Semi truck hits light pole causing downed power lines, Cortez CO
A semi truck struck a light pole near the new Maverik at 455 North State Street in Cortez. This caused power lines to fall. Fire and police units responded to the scene to secure the area and address safety concerns.
Audio|Source: Montezuma County Public Safety
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Cortez Fire respond to the new Maverik, 455 North State Street.
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Again, 455 North State Street for a semi that hit a light pole.
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They're unsure if there's power to it.
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We are going to go to fire.
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Cortez, quick, 249.
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Cortez, local 5 on 23rd.
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249.
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Cortez, Louis 10,
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28 out of Maine, it'll be the trailer.
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Go ahead.
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45255-9-9-Are.
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5-255-9-9-Ebra.
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Watchels 5-10-10, 1075.
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5-10.
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16th, 82, Colorado David Henry William,
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Victor, I believe, 8-1 on a silver Toyota Tundra.
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5 item 10, I copy at 2050.
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5 Adam 10, Montrose on the blind plates, clean back, clear expiration, 526, come back to grade 2011, Toyota Tundra at 2050.
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Court is over 8, tell me how to have a direct inspection and break if needed.
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2031.
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Caden, do I need to block this entrance?
01:40
No, that wouldn't, er, might be a good idea.
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Quentin G203, take a good check.
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Hi.
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Number four.
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In 2052.
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Are you see mud on it?
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No,
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I'm still looking.
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I'm not immediately seeing damage to the front of this either.
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Because level five.
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The 28 for the trailer that 10 had ran, he caught the wires.
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They were already hanging low.
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This had previously been hit, and he just basically finished it off and dragged it all to the ground.
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That's really eight.
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That's really eight.
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Does it say what the license plate is supposed to have been replaced with?
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2024.
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What is, over 10, 27, 29, mail, New Mexico.
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Go ahead.
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She had it?
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Copy, that's 20 to too far.
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2619, 85.
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Is that all for the enemy main?
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Negative, that's New Mexico.
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That's a witness.
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24, 254.
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Caden, he might have hit this with his trailer.
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I still think he could have been the one that caused it from the beginning.
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And, Cortez, I have an apportioned Illinois, 28, for the tracker.
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Tell 1,1-1-1-939-99.
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I'm sorry, you may have said it, is that off the following?
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This one is Illinois, it's in a portion plate.
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So, Varthallon came back clear on a 2025 freightliner tractor, registered to a quality lease and rental LLC, as well as a Dennis Crawford Transport Services.
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Clear?
04:35
Okay.
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20-50 bikes.
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Yeah, I'm gonna get everybody away from it, just so we make sure.
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And that sounds a great idea.
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Location mentioned:
US-491, Cortez, CO 81321
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