Utility pole struck causing low-hanging wires in Newington, Newington CT
TrafficA utility pole was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Lewis Street and Main Street in Newington. This caused wires to hang very low, creating a road hazard. Emergency services were called to the scene to address the issue. There were marks on the grass indicating the strike, but no accident reports have been filed.
Audio|Source: Newington Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
I'll be out of Manon-Lewis for a poll that appears to be struck.
00:08
26-17, we're 10-3[1].
00:11
Last name's (name withheld), first name, (name withheld), (number withheld), if we've confirmed the five through our agency.
00:21
Roger.
00:23
And three will be just, we'll be on New Britain app just over the line into New Britain by Chapman Street.
00:33
Roger.
00:40
If you could add Maryland plate to the cad, it'll be four,
00:44
golf, Kilo,
00:46
8342, Maryland, 4GK, 8342.
00:56
I'll have an iPhone number when you're ready.
01:00
Sorry.
01:01
To meet, SNET pole 132. I'm going to need every source out here. There's extremely low-hanging wires.
01:10
Right.
01:16
And for those, it's confirmed out of wiring anything.
01:20
Right. Wait, me...
01:23
10-10[2].
01:28
Third alpha, go ahead.
01:31
If you can take a residential block out, 20-30 drive apartment B4.
01:41
One pencil, that part will be transported to New Britain shortly from NEMS.
01:47
September.
01:53
The intersection of Lewis and Maine, intersection of Lewis and Maine, the damaged pole along with loaning wires called it by one of my officers named Microtones.
02:03
The line, clear.
02:08
The call, Levin, will take this Lewis and Maine for the damage pole.
02:17
16 responding, Louisville is 10-13.
02:23
16 responding, Louis-Samee for the damage pole.
02:28
16 is on the 1013.
02:36
Cartoon is responding.
02:39
Lewis Street at Main.
02:41
Low-hanging wires damage pole.
02:45
Tuscop's card two, ten fourteen.
02:55
Two or three.
02:57
Three.
02:59
I'll be giving a juvenile female 1029 to 92 sunrise.
03:05
Starting my age would be (number withheld).
03:14
Number.
03:19
This man, so we're going to call on, so you know, I'll be on investigating.
03:27
One point three.
03:34
Cool for one in custody, come in 10,
03:38
too.
03:39
Okay.
03:45
11 dispatch.
03:47
S&T pole 132. Looks like a remnant of a vehicle strike.
03:54
There is some witness marks on the grass.
03:56
But I'm talking with the district right now and she has no report of any accidents or call-ins.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-3: Cease transmitting on the radio; maintain radio silence.
[2]
10-10: Urgent situation requiring immediate assistance, such as a medical emergency or physical altercation.
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