Truck hits pole causing downed power lines in Jericho, Jericho VT
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TrafficA truck hit a utility pole on Raceway Road in Jericho, causing power lines to fall and spark. A vehicle believed to be a tractor trailer was involved and continued driving after the collision. Emergency services responded and power company was notified.
Audio|Heard on: Underhill / Jericho Fire Dispatch
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04:44
Transcript:
00:00
Tell me to signor Hill, General Hill, Jericho, Fire and v.
00:15
Response, near Raceway Road in Jericho, traffic collision.
00:19
Unit versus pole.
00:20
Lines are down, arcing and sparking.
00:38
Number just five, Hunter Hill, Jericho, firing first response.
00:41
Near Raceway Road in Jericho, traffic collision unit versus pole, lines are down, arcing, and sparking.
01:06
9C3, who are direct?
01:17
9c3-2-7-2-Shelbert.
01:20
Do we have any information about whether the driver is of the tractor trailer or not? Arraiser.
01:32
Any more information? I did notify Green Mountain Power.
01:37
The caller was not on scene.
01:40
They were in Essex.
01:43
What?
01:47
F-B-1 responding.
02:16
Unit 2 on Talk Around.
02:19
On the Algerical Fire Edition Shelburne Dispatch.
02:27
Confirming near Raceway Road.
02:37
Nothing at that location.
02:39
Do you have callback information?
02:43
I'm going to step with state, they're the ones that are able to us?
02:51
Head forward, please advise.
02:58
9c3 F.E1.
03:03
I want you to come in near Route 15 and come in from the bank side on the Jericho, Joe Snackbar side please.
03:19
On raceway down by 20, let me turn around.
03:30
Negative. I'm halfway down right now.
03:32
I haven't found a tractor trailer from the call.
03:35
No.
03:39
You're based on the air.
03:47
9C3 from 910.
03:49
All right.
03:54
This is a large truck trailer 53 foot box that has traveled up and down this road several times.
04:02
Just prior to the 911 call it was heading towards the market and past a house.
04:07
There is no damage that I can see to any poles or a tractor trailer.
04:19
Dahlberg underheld Jericho fire.
04:20
I'm definitely traveling this way just prior to the 911 call.
04:24
It had already gone towards the bridge.
04:29
And for a break.
04:30
Go ahead, Shelburne.
04:33
The original caller said it was a pickup unit that took down lines and continued driving.
04:40
She didn't know where it is now and that was the closest address she had for it.
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Location mentioned:
Raceway Rd, Jericho, VT 05465
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