Multi-vehicle crash with energized pole, no serious injuries, Union City CA

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Reported: 10/19/2025 08:50 PM

Palm Dr, Union City, CA 94587

Fire and ambulance units responded to a multi-vehicle crash on Palm Dr in Union City. One vehicle hit a power pole with exposed wires, and another vehicle struck a parked car. There were no serious injuries or rescues reported. Police are investigating, and alcohol may have been involved.

Audio|Source: Alameda County Fire

02:47

Transcript:

00:00

Respondention 33 truck 31 PDs on scene with vehicle versus a pole 3 and truck 31 in medic 415[1] is could be vehicle versus pole PDs

00:17

We have a multi-veicle collision one vehicle into a pole one vehicle into another parked car We're on thing

00:31

I was in Dakota LAC multiple vehicles involved heavy damage will be off investigating a lane to continue 33 you have investigation uh battalion so I'll take command 31 % uh then uh... betrined sir we'll take command

00:59

To be advised, this truck is sitting on top of this light pole, light pole is still energized.

01:04

You may have exposed wires.

01:08

I'll copy.

01:10

I look like all vehicles are up, correctional patients are other vehicle.

01:14

No rescue.

01:17

Copy.

01:24

Plymore response to 99. I respond for medical 4951 a Royal Road cross-a-pal drive.

01:33

Copy tag for the key.

01:38

Correction. Tag 3, Tach 3, Fremless 40.

01:42

Copy T. Copy T.

01:44

P.V.

01:49

Not injury.

01:50

Not admitted 4-1-5.

01:57

Go ahead, investigation.

02:01

I'll come face to be. I'm right now.

02:07

Code I see you's alcohol, the ambulance device or counsel by PD.

02:10

For a medicumic chemovisor or counseled by PD, did you want them to hold on team that?

02:19

90 for a 74-year-old male who's unable to move due to the pain?

02:39

Got you.

02:43

So 141 a lower.

02:46

Yep, Lus 141.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

415: Disturbance or disturbing the peace, including fights, threats, noise complaints, or disorderly conduct.

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Palm Dr, Union City, CA 94587

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