Vehicle hits light pole and gets stuck in snowbank, Madison WI
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a crash near East Washington Avenue and South Paterson Street in Madison. A vehicle struck a light pole and became stuck in a snowbank. The incident was reported by a city plow driver, and officers later located a suspect gray SUV while checking for pole damage.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:9
Transcript:
00:00
(name withheld) is calling in an accident at East Washington saying a vehicle hit a light pole and then was trying to back out and drive away but is currently stuck in a snowbank.
00:14
Copy.
00:15
It was called in by one of the city plow drivers and there is no vehicle description.
00:20
Copy, hopefully it’s still there.
00:21
Clear it. It’ll stick out.
00:22
North units, reference this road rage.
00:26
Suspect vehicle is a gray SUV, unknown plate.
00:31
They are still trying to direct her north.
00:35
Thank you.
00:36
Thanks, copy.
00:38
One unit two.
00:40
Unit two.
00:41
I’m behind a silver vehicle on Mifflin.
00:46
Coming up to.
00:48
I believe.
00:51
I think it’s the car, so I’m going to stop it.
00:54
I copy.
00:56
Can you start unit ten, and then I still need to check the pole to see if it was damaged? Certainly.
01:02
Unit ten seven.
01:03
It’ll be on Patterson Street at East Washington Avenue.
01:07
Copy Patterson and East Washington.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
S Paterson St & E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703
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