Vehicle hits light pole and mailboxes on thornton avenue, Princeton WV
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A vehicle struck a light pole and several mailboxes near Thornton Avenue in Princeton, causing property damage. Emergency crews are waiting for the power company to assess the damage to the pole.
Audio|Heard on: Mercer County Public Safety and WV State Police
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Transcript:
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A report of a vehicle hitting a light pole and mailboxes near Thornton Avenue.
00:07
There was one earlier in that area.
00:09
It is not clear if this is the same incident or a new one.
00:12
The caller was not home.
00:13
She received this call from her sister who called 9-1-1.
00:18
It is the same incident.
00:20
They are just waiting for the power company to respond regarding the pole.
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Location mentioned:
Thornton Ave, Princeton, WV 24740
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