Vehicle hits utility pole near County Road 60 East, Jasper County IN
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TrafficA vehicle struck a utility pole near County Road 60 East and County Road 800 South. A driver exited safely and is in a nearby field. There are downed wires and sparks coming from the damaged pole.
Audio|Heard on: Newton County Fire and EMS Dispatch, Brook-Iroquois Township Fire
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02:28
Transcript:
00:00
Jasper County,
00:02
The driver exited the vehicle, he is south near residents of 800 South.
00:09
B-3-59,
00:11
60s.
00:13
He is on the west side of the road.
00:15
He is well away from the vehicle.
00:16
Be advised there are lines over the roadway and the pole is damaged.
00:31
We will page the fire department.
00:37
Did you advise there was damage to a pole?
00:42
Affirmative.
00:43
The driver said a deer struck his vehicle and he ran into the pole.
00:48
The pole is damaged.
00:51
The lines are nearly across the roadway but not lying in the road.
01:05
It is on the east side.
01:08
There were many sparks.
01:09
The lines are probably active.
01:12
We will get the fire department out there.
01:14
The driver is not requesting attendance at this time.
01:19
Thank you.
01:25
Area of County Road 60 East just south of County Road 800 South. Vehicle struck a pole with wires on it and hanging over the road. One occupant is out of the vehicle and safe in a field. Sparks are coming from the pole.
01:56
County seven.
01:57
Do we have any history of a utility company working in that area?
02:04
We will check momentarily.
02:08
Okay.
02:11
Whatever you do, notify them.
02:17
We will.
02:23
One person safe at this time.
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County Rd 60 E, Indiana
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