Truck hits utility pole and leaves scene in Richmond, Richmond RI
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, a tow truck hit a utility pole near Kingstown Road between a school and a rotary in Richmond. The pole snapped in half and is hanging by wires. The truck involved left the scene. Authorities notified National Grid to replace the damaged pole.
Audio|Heard on: Westerly & Chariho Area Fire Departments
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03:55
Transcript:
00:00
This is fast attention to the Carolina Fire Department.
00:03
Doberts funding the area near Kingstown Road between the school and the rotary.
00:11
A tow truck struck a utility pole.
00:16
The utility pole has been struck in half.
00:21
It's hanging by the wires.
00:23
The truck has taken off.
00:25
There's no patience at that scene.
00:27
The Carolina Fire Department, between the Rotary and Richmond Elementary School,
00:34
a truck that hit a pole snapped it in half.
00:37
It's being held up by the wires.
00:40
The truck has left.
00:41
There is no patience at that scene.
00:44
1311. The winner, half, five, five.
00:54
Last, so we're sick-based.
01:00
TAS-9-600 responding.
01:10
All right-6-1 responding.
01:28
611 are we in crew to?
01:33
Tomple.
01:36
Wesley.
01:38
I think a 625 responding.
01:42
Tomp.
01:47
Toppa.
01:52
604 is spawning.
01:57
Ride a 6-0.
02:00
Wattice on.
02:20
On the speedbys, this happened last night.
02:33
611-625 on scene.
02:51
Wesley from 611, 6.1,
02:58
close to see me, we're going to call,
03:03
Carolina.
03:05
Time for client, call, 1316, tomorrow, Fuffa.
03:18
Westleaf from engine 611.
03:25
If you can make notification of the National Grid, it's going to be pulled 96-9-6 at the Rotary, Corner Carolina Newsneck in the Rotary that was hit.
03:48
Yeah,
03:50
Wesleyan, they're definitely going to need to replace this poll.
03:52
It's cracked pretty well.
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Location mentioned:
Kingstown Rd, Richmond, RI 02898
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