Vehicle crashes into utility pole on NC-14 near Tinderbox Road, Rockingham County NC
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A vehicle crashed into a utility pole on NC-14 near Tinderbox Road. The pole was snapped and power lines and transformers were affected. A person was initially trapped in the vehicle but was later freed. Emergency services responded and no ambulance was needed.
Audio|Heard on: Rockingham County Public Safety
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04:56
Transcript:
00:00
We'll have new power en route.
00:02
It's going to be pole to pole.
00:04
It's going to be a guide wire.
00:05
Snap and pole is leaning towards 14.
00:10
Cut.
00:16
NC-14 and Tinderbox Road and NC-14 and Tinderbox Road reference for transportation accident.
00:23
Same is going to be a motor vehicle accident against the pole with a person initially pinned in, but now freed from the vehicle.
00:33
Code is a 29 Delta 3 Young, Code comm clear 515.
00:41
P-QA-Glorer, 515.
00:45
Beatt, if you're any close, you can cancel.
00:50
Yeah, well, Code comm three.
00:54
Having a...
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...the vehicle. ...the vehicle.
01:05
144 responding.
01:10
Agent 164 copy.
01:14
Squad 129. Squad 169, copy.
01:15
Squad 169, copy.
01:26
Station 160 personnel respond to NC-14 at Tinderbox or authority of the county 22 you can cut back routine.
01:33
Additionally, three transformers are on a pole involved that has been snapped.
01:43
(number withheld).
01:46
(number withheld) coffee.
01:52
(number withheld).
01:55
(number withheld) copy.
01:59
Make one take out.
02:05
Megwell. Make one.
02:07
Tell me clear.
02:08
Reading 7.
02:10
Copy.
02:16
997.
02:18
7. 7.
02:21
We're clear.
02:22
EMS not needed.
02:26
Copy, clear EMS not needed, 519, Unit 8, if you'll return to Base 1.
02:35
Copy.
02:41
The NG 164, 164.
02:45
164.
02:46
Okay.
02:48
Copy.
02:52
60 or 2, Squad 169 on scene.
02:56
Copy.
03:02
Just later, you turn out there and more head back for a 6-1.
03:07
Copy.
03:13
(number withheld), you can go on to get Dukadjutor out.
03:16
I got a pole leaning.
03:18
Possible bro.
03:24
Copy.
03:31
We have a bad to Tetris location.
03:42
All units will be clear.
03:48
Inspector 1600 in command.
03:55
Go ahead.
04:01
14 command, we're going to leave.
04:09
5.23 seconds.
04:15
8.0523. All right.
04:17
All right. All right.
04:25
Chief 16, this is a station 160.
04:28
60 now Tuesday, go ahead.
04:35
Agent 163, right?
04:38
Section 163, copy.
04:44
TICOM the NC-14 command.
04:49
Do you have been notified waiting for the ETA.
04:54
Approval.
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Location mentioned:
NC-14 & Tinderbox Rd, North Carolina 27320
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