Amazon driver knocks down electrical pole in Staunton, Staunton VA
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TrafficAn Amazon delivery driver knocked down an electrical pole near Monroe Street in Staunton. Power lines fell across a yard and onto a vehicle, which was unoccupied. There were no sparks or fire reported. The fire department and law enforcement responded to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Staunton Area Public Safety
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01:38
Transcript:
00:00
Knock down a possible electrical pole.
00:05
There is some lines down.
00:07
However, nothing is sparking.
00:09
Everything looks like they're still attached.
00:11
They're off but they're all lines down in the yard and also on a car.
00:16
We're also getting the fire department around.
00:20
Oh.
00:23
Staten 88, that's check.
00:28
24, someone's issued, don't click.
00:33
Cover. Hello.
00:39
...engine 1,
00:41
806 Monroe Street, Monroe Street,
00:44
for lines, Sam.
00:59
606 Monroe Street for lines down from an accident operate SFB-1-14-07.
01:13
08-806 Monroe Street, Cross Street, Tyler Street, Harris Street.
01:18
Caller stated that an Amazon delivery driver docked over an electrical pole.
01:24
We do have a law enforcement route.
01:26
They also stated that there are some lines down laying across the front yard and a vehicle.
01:30
There's nobody in the vehicle.
01:32
No lines are parking.
01:34
They say that it looks like the wires are also connected to the poles.
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Location mentioned:
Monroe St, Staunton, VA 24401
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