Chevy Traverse hits power pole near East Bennett St, Springfield MO
TrafficA dark gray Chevy Traverse crashed into a power pole near East Bennett Street in Springfield, Missouri. The crash knocked out power in the area and blocked the eastbound lane. Low-hanging wires from the damaged pole pose a hazard to larger vehicles. The female driver reported no injuries. Traffic control and city utilities are coordinating response.
Audio|Source: Springfield Police and Fire, Greene County Sheriff and Fire
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113. A motor vehicle accident, unknown injury.
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Near East Bennett.
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Correction.
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The female is now confirming she's not injured. However, the car has crashed into a power pole and knocked the power out in the area.
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Still getting in, so I don't have a vehicle description yet.
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13, clear.
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I might see something like that.
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Clear 119.
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13119. This is going to be a dark gray Chevy traverse into the power pole, and the vehicle is not drivable.
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Clear.
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1743, shoot me, I'll see.
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1723, clear.
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Last unit readvise.
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675. I'm in for District 2.
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Clear District 2.
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527. I'm in for District 3.
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Clear District 3.
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113 the eastbound lane will be blocked.
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Clear eastbound lane block.
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13 disinformation.
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This pole is leaning pretty good at any moment it can go down.
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I'm clear. I can update city utilities.
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6.06, I'll be supervisor.
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6.06, I'm clear.
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Follow three in service.
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Follow three clear, I'll send you that call.
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Clear.
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17.23, that you know, so you can show me back.
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1723, clear.
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13 further. We have pretty low-hanging lines, so if we happen to get a larger truck here, they're going to hit it if the Netson Community Unit can also assist with blocking traffic and we can let go, who we need to let go.
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2-0-3.
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2-0-0-3. I'm clear.
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119. Did you copy that?
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Do you happen to have a victim's name?
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Negative.
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203, negative.
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They don't give those out, apparently.
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Clear.
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He said there's some pretty low hanging wires, so he requested the next incoming unit assist with blocking traffic because a truck is going to hit it. Do you guys want me to get you another unit?
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One twenty clear.
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113, yeah, and 119 is going to be taking some photos here. Can you get another unit over here to assist with that?
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Affirmative.
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Okay.
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116. 124, Christian County confirmed active on your subject,
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bond 8,400 cash only.
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Okay.
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One fifteen.
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I'm showing you closest, would you be able to assist with traffic control on the motor vehicle accident near East Bennett? There's will...
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One fifteen, okay.
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Okay. Six-point gen service.
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Okay.
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Near E Bennett St, Springfield, MO 65804
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