Truck trapped under downed power pole on Fairfax road, Fairfax County VA


A truck crashed and knocked down a power pole in Fairfax County, causing power lines to fall on the vehicle. The truck is trapped under the electrical lines. The power company is called to the scene. The road is closed in both directions due to the accident.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Is the pole down itself or was it just hit?
00:02
No, I think people have to know to say that the pole is down.
00:04
The pole is down. The pole is down.
00:05
Ambulance 423, engine 408.
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On Channel 4, Bravo, Fox 40810, EMS level 3, (number withheld) Court, cross street, (number withheld) place.
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Ambulance 423, engine 408.
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On channel 4, Bravo, Fox 40810, EMS level 3, (number withheld), (number withheld) court, cross street, (number withheld) place.
00:27
I'm poll itself.
00:28
It's definitely a power pole, not a communication line.
00:31
Fairfax from Truff 411.
00:32
Truck 411. You direct on a supplement for the full-member and location.
00:35
Before, we'll notify.
00:36
A man from Fairfax, Levi, you are...
00:40
10 minutes in the incident.
00:41
Happy time that timer.
00:42
I have no patience waiting on a truck for the initial vehicle accident.
00:46
We have a power pull down and a truck under electrical lines waiting on a power company.
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Both directions throughout when we're shut down.
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Fairfax County, VA
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