Car strikes pole near Laurel Lake; wires down, Vernon Township NJ
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A car struck a pole near Laurel Lake on Canister Road, causing wires to fall and trapping the vehicle under the pole.
Audio|Heard on: Wantage and Sussex County Fire and EMS, NJ State Police
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00:45
Transcript:
00:00
Respond Canister Road in the area of Laurel Lake.
00:02
For the motor vehicle accident car versus pole, pole and wires are down.
00:05
The pole is reported to be on top of the vehicle.
00:08
Repeating four hundred to the fire department, respond Canister Road in the area of Laurel Lake for the car versus pole.
00:13
Pulling wires down, the pole is reported to be on top of the vehicle.
00:17
(number withheld). (number withheld).
00:33
Fire Center 400 on the air, all 4-minute fire companies on a pre-dispatch with an update.
00:39
The motor vehicle accident, Canistear Road by Laurel Lake, motor vehicle collision with entrapment, (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Canistear Rd & Laurel Lk Rd, Vernon Township, NJ 07460
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