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Single vehicle crashes into pole causing downed lines, Lakeland FL

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Reported: 12/8/2025 06:04 AM

8th St SE, Lakeland, FL 33812

According to the dispatch call, a vehicle crashed into a pole near 8th Street Southeast in Highland City, causing utility lines to fall. One person is walking and being checked for injuries. There are no power hazards at the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Polk County Fire Rescue, Fire and EMS

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02:3

Transcript:

00:00

Rescue 28 engine 28 battalion 3 motor vehicle crash near 8th Street southeast Highland City tax 6 to 905 Okay yes responding

00:18

Near 8th Street South East traffic accident single vehicle versus a pole unknown injuries

00:30

Hi, 22, six-person, Valencia Hills at (number withheld), Sleepy Hill Road, Room 308B, Lakeland Tech 6, 906.

00:38

To responding.

00:44

22, responding, (number withheld), Sleepy Hill Road, Number 308, Bravo, Valencia Hills.

00:51

Reference, six-person.

00:55

Trying for your room.

00:56

Near 8th Street Southeast traffic accident, single vehicle versus a pole, unknown injury.

01:07

28 is bad.

01:08

Injured 28.

01:10

Eight-three is going to be shut down at hand dock.

01:14

I got one vehicle versus a pole, lines are down, so I'm just still in the vehicle where that's an injury.

01:25

Team dispatch.

01:29

Inch 14.

01:31

Please mark engine 14 available.

01:36

Available, 9.09.

01:41

2nd, 28, a time 3.

01:45

20. Time, 3. Time, sir.

01:48

I've got two power poles effected.

01:50

We're going to need Lakeland Electric en route.

01:53

Everything down on the roadway appears to be utility lines.

01:57

Nothing, no power lines.

01:59

No hazards on scene.

02:00

I got one patient and ambulatory wear assessing for injuries.

02:03

We're under control.

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8th St SE, Lakeland, FL 33812

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