Vehicle knocks down power lines near Old Paris and Lower Sandford, Vigo County IN
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TrafficA vehicle struck a utility pole near the intersection of Old Paris Road and Lower Sandford Road just north of the railroad tracks. This caused power lines to fall to the ground, resulting in a power outage in the area. Duke Energy was notified and has dispatched a crew to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Terre Haute Public Safety and Vigo County Fire
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Transcript:
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Pole got hit at the intersection of Old Paris Road and Lower Sandford Road just north of the railroad tracks.
00:06
So there's no vehicles in the area.
00:08
The pole's not broken, but it's been struck and the power lines are down.
00:12
The lines are on the ground, there's no power in the area.
00:16
38 and yours is.
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It's clear.
00:21
On the bill 53-38, the Luslings re-opened.
00:25
No,
00:27
I'm sorry, it's up. TX. What was the 20 on that again?
00:29
That's okay for you.
00:31
He advised the pole was just, I guess, a little north,
00:36
west of the railroad tracks.
00:38
Old Paris Road and Lower Sandford Road.
00:44
Sanford. You guys go ahead and start that way.
00:46
Or get me to see a space cutting by the way well.
00:50
No, he said there's no vehicles in the area.
00:53
Power lines are just down, laying on the ground.
00:55
You just want to notice I do.
00:59
Thank you very much.
01:01
23.
01:03
Good.
01:10
I just advised Duke.
01:12
They've been made aware. They've been made aware and they apparently received another call.
01:14
They've already got a crew out there.
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Location mentioned:
Lower Sandford Rd & Old Paris Rd, Sugar Creek Township, IN 47885
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