Vehicle crash damages utility pole on Elm Street, Newbury MA
A vehicle crashed into a utility pole on Elm Street near Route 1 in Newbury. The impact damaged the pole and caused traffic disruption. One person was injured and taken to Portsmouth Hospital. National Grid and Mass Highway responded for repairs and traffic control.
Audio|Source: Georgetown Police and Fire, Groveland Fire, Haverhill Fire
02:10
Transcript:
00:00
Control to patrols. Aquestion Newbury for response, Elm Street at Route 1.
00:05
We'll leave the rally cruiser. They're looking to block traffic in that area. Elm Street in Newbury at Route 1.
00:27
23, no bridge.
00:31
27.
00:33
That party's been removed from the vehicle.
00:36
It's on the ambulance. Now we transported from Trump.
00:40
Great shape.
00:41
I'm in a little bit of a phone door with National Grid Head.
00:46
No more.
00:52
Fire alarm command.
01:00
The 11 is going to be transporting one patient to the Portsmouth.
01:10
One to the Portsmouth at 830.
01:18
23 over air control.
01:23
That poll for national grid is going to be 107.
01:30
Receive, they're on board now and they'll call back with an ETA.
01:35
For Mass Highway,
01:38
for the repair of the pole, do you think Mass Highway just needs to shut down Route 1 completely?
01:45
No,
01:47
negative. To be able to get off the road, there's a pretty good size break going here.
01:53
Received, they're calling back with an ETA, but they've upgraded the call now.
02:00
Got more. Good. The speed limit sign has also been taken down.
02:07
Mass Highway has a supervisor responding to the scene.
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Location mentioned:
U.S. Rte 1 & Elm St, Newbury, MA 01922
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