Garbage truck hits pole, blocks traffic near Mellen Street, Bristol CT
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According to the dispatch call, a garbage truck struck a telephone pole near Mellen Street and Riverside Avenue, blocking the traffic lanes.
Audio|Heard on: Connecticut State Police and Bristol Fire and EMS
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00:7
Transcript:
00:00
Did he get a cop to Mellen Street at Riverside Avenue for a cop? You got a garbage truck to hit a telephone pole.
00:06
He's like blocking all the lane.
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Location mentioned:
Riverside Ave & Mellen St, Bristol, CT 06010
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