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Hit and run damages utility pole and fire hydrant on Main Street, Erie IL

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Reported: 12/10/2025 11:30 PM

Main St, Erie, IL 61250

A vehicle struck a utility pole and fire hydrant near Main Street in Erie, Illinois, then fled the scene. Utility and public works crews along with law enforcement were called to respond.

Audio|Heard on: Whiteside County Fire/PD ISP Troop 1/2

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02:20

Transcript:

00:00

Halfway in the ditch, halfway on the roadway.

00:07

Whiteside County Erie command.

00:11

Wait, go ahead.

00:15

Whiteside command is on scene.

00:17

We have a power pole that has been struck.

00:22

It's bent over,

00:24

looks like it's been struck by a vehicle that's no longer here.

00:28

We have a power pole that's bent.

00:30

The wire is hanging down as a service line to one of the...

00:34

residencies on Main Street.

00:37

We're going to need ComEd to the scene.

00:39

Could you contact them?

00:44

Copy your command power pole has been struck by a vehicle is then over.

00:50

Fire thing down.

00:51

Comment to me.

00:58

Whiteside Erie command.

01:04

Could I also have a police officer dispatched to the scene as well?

01:17

6A.

01:18

Adams 6606A.m.

01:25

24 to 1210.9 the location

01:32

46.

01:34

Traffic for hearing.

01:36

24. 25.

01:43

Understood,

01:44

repeat the time again.

01:48

30 minutes to an hour.

01:52

Understood, 30 minutes to an hour.

01:55

If we have law enforcement here, it just does appear to be a hit and run.

01:59

We also have a water hydrant that's been sheared off.

02:05

Public Works will need to be notified as well.

02:13

Happy Eerie command,

02:15

confirmed hit and run.

02:17

Waterhagrant has been cured off.

02:18

Public Board 16 seats on Texas.

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Main St, Erie, IL 61250

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