Two-car crash damages telephone pole in Hilliar Township, Knox County OH
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, a two-car crash occurred near Ridge Hill between Eckard and Updike roads in Hilliar Township. One vehicle struck a telephone pole, causing damage and power line issues. Emergency services responded and requested power company assistance. The crash was reported as likely non-injurious.
Audio|Heard on: Knox County Fire & EMS
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02:58
Transcript:
00:00
That's dispatch from Mac 471.
00:02
We're in the area.
00:03
We're not locating anything yet.
00:04
You got anything further?
00:06
We got a second call on it.
00:08
It's going to be farther south of that intersection on Ridge Hill between Eckert and uptake.
00:15
They said two cars that went off the roadway, one of them hit a telephone pool and it's still in the ditch.
00:21
Copy.
00:25
County Dispatch, G421 is going to add me to the card and I am responding to Eckerd and Upd.
00:36
1922, it's going to be on Ridge Hill between Updike and Eckert.
00:41
Message C,
00:43
and I copy the 471 is responding also.
00:52
G421, since we know we have a car in full,
00:54
you could go ahead and start an engine rescue for that response, please.
01:00
Thank you.
01:05
I can dispatch from Meg 471.
01:09
Go ahead.
01:12
2480, 2480.
01:14
Rich Hill.
01:15
We're going to be on scene.
01:16
I got one guard to the telephone pole.
01:17
Telephone pole is broke.
01:19
It is power.
01:21
I need a power company.
01:22
I still got three in.
01:23
We'll be out investigating.
01:27
Great team.
01:31
Simmons, Church Command, to on scene personnel.
01:34
We're going to switch to 83 Delta.
01:36
83 Delta.
01:42
Medic 4701, I believe you probably copied that I upgraded the assignment.
01:50
Chief, they're working on Office 2.
01:53
MediC 471, did you copy I upgraded the assignment?
02:01
Negative.
02:03
I added a rescue.
02:06
Copy. They can come non-emergency.
02:08
I believe this is going to be a non-injured crash.
02:10
We do have a pull down.
02:12
Messer's safe.
02:13
If you want to cancel, I am.
02:16
Copy.
02:18
Knocked dispatch from May 471.
02:22
Go ahead.
02:24
You can go ahead and contain it to us.
02:26
You ready for a full number?
02:29
Go ahead.
02:31
It's going to be a CenturyLink poll 4-040, 4-0-4-0-3.
02:40
You said I need to call AP though, right?
02:44
Looks like you just make you censor-length.
02:49
1825.
02:54
They will need to come out tonight.
02:56
Wires are lower than 13 feet.
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Location mentioned:
Updike Rd, Hilliar Township, OH 43011
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