Van crashes into utility pole, causes power outage, Hillsdale MI


A van crashed into a utility pole at the intersection of Fayette and Union streets, causing the pole to snap and wires to fall to the ground. The crash led to a power outage and road closures for safety. Electrical and water service teams responded to the incident.
Audio|Source: Hillsdale County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Station 3 need to respond to the intersection of Fayette Union, Fayette and Union.
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We had a vehicle make contact with a pole, hit it hard enough that the wires snapped down and are laying on the ground at this time.
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828.
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Central 30, 331 en route.
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Central's clear engine 331, you're in route.
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City units, can you crop a PDC crash?
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He's clear.
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Van made contact with a pole at Fayette Union, Fayette Union, hit it hard enough, snap the pole, wires are down.
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14's clear, they're out.
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Central 2-331 is out.
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Central 2-3-1 is out.
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Also BP on location.
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Two out of Central BPU will be en route.
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Central's clear on that.
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All right,
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Jen 331, you're all static.
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Can you alert BPU, electrical team, they do have two poles down.
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It was the BPU service, water service that was here.
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Clear will BP, you know that they have two poles down.
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Location mentioned:
Fayette St E & Union St, Hillsdale, MI 49242
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