Vehicle hits light pole blocking road in Westport, Westport IN
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, a vehicle hit a light pole near West Main Street and North State Road 3 in Westport. The collision brought down a live power line, blocking the roadway. Westport Fire and law enforcement responded, and Main Street was closed for safety while Duke Energy was notified to handle the power line.
Audio|Heard on: Decatur County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, Greensburg Police
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04:6
Transcript:
00:00
That engine, Westport Fire.
00:01
Westport Fire, you hover around the intersection of West Main Street and North State Road 3.
00:05
West Main Street, North State Road 3 in reference to a traffic accident.
00:10
It's going to be a vehicle that ran into an electric check a light pole.
00:15
It did take a power line down with it.
00:16
The power line's going to be in the roadway this time.
00:19
It's not. No smoke, no flames, no arcing.
00:21
Law enforcement has been around.
00:22
Timeout is (number withheld).
00:30
Go ahead.
00:38
Let's port fire at (number withheld).
00:44
Later, could they advise what county it is so you can contact them?
00:52
(number withheld).
00:56
I believe it's gonna be Duke Energy.
01:04
Stop, I'll bring a truck.
01:10
Thank you.
01:26
I'll be in service with a crash report.
01:37
1-709. That's fast one-clared on, in service.
01:48
(number withheld).
01:56
Dispatch, 1650, end of shift.
02:01
9-11 on scene (number withheld).
02:07
Dispatch 81's arrived at scene.
02:11
Dispatch 81's arrived at scene.
02:26
Dispice, can you get a hold of public service?
02:36
Yeah,
02:38
Park, just park right there and block the road.
02:45
Dispatch 81, we're going to have to shut Main Street west down, right at State Road.
02:55
Engine 952 and route were 3.
03:01
Engine 952 at (number withheld).
03:11
Go ahead.
03:15
Can you confirm that this is going to be Duke Energy?
03:20
Affirmative is going to be a light pole that's on the ground.
03:28
It looks like (number withheld) is on the pole.
03:35
Clear.
03:51
9-11, can we get through the intersection, pick us out?
03:58
It's the line on it right next to the corner in the church yard.
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Location mentioned:
IN-3 & W Main St, Westport, IN 47283
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