Semi-truck jackknifed near aroostook scenic highway crash, Patten ME
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TrafficA semi-truck jackknifed near the intersection of Aroostook Scenic Highway and Route 212 in Patten, Maine. The truck struck and split a telephone pole in half, causing traffic to stop in the area.
Audio|Heard on: Hodgdon Fire
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03:16
Transcript:
00:00
I've come across the separate vehicle crash on my way to that.
00:04
And Ford, do you have an address?
00:13
I am at the intersection of Aroostook Scenic Highway and Route 212.
00:19
Copy.
00:32
I just note that a passerby has seen both of these crashes.
00:37
The other one's about a half mile for Patten from my location.
00:41
He advised that that semi-truck is right on a hill and recommended that I stop traffic at this intersection from continuing.
00:53
M4-243 is en route to the tractor trailer Jack Knife.
01:04
Copy, 243, what's your 20?
01:11
Not so long ways out, I'm not even a spoiler yet.
01:17
Copy.
01:21
2306.
01:32
Go ahead.
01:34
2.13, go ahead.
01:37
It's made passenger car.
01:40
119, Lincoln is Nora Boy.
01:43
119, Lincoln Nora Boy.
01:45
He advised he has struck a telephone pole.
01:47
The poll is compromised.
01:48
I don't know who covered this area for election, but the poll is split in half.
02:01
Aroostook 213.
02:07
Click.
02:09
Did you happen to get a poll number?
02:14
I try to, I can't tell where it is.
02:18
The poles are badly damaged and it's not some of those numbers out.
02:22
Sound four.
02:30
Overistic, the advice.
02:32
I do have traffic sending all traffic head itself out 212.
02:41
104.
02:42
Overistic, 213.
02:50
All right.
02:54
Rassant has been notified.
02:56
Also, I'm unable to get that plate to come back.
03:03
104, confirming 119.
03:06
This is Lincoln-Nor-Boy.
03:08
That's affirmative.
03:10
Not on file.
03:13
It's a red GMC here.
03:15
I'll try to find restitution.
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Location mentioned:
Aroostook Scenic Hwy, Patten, ME 04765
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