Vehicle hits light pole blocking road in Westport, Westport IN
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle hit a light pole near West Main Street and North State Road 3 in Westport. The collision brought down a live power line, blocking the roadway. Westport Fire and law enforcement responded, and Main Street was closed for safety while Duke Energy was notified to handle the power line.
Audio|Heard on: Decatur County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, Greensburg Police
Listen to dispatch call
04:6
Transcript:
00:00
That engine, Westport Fire.
00:01
Westport Fire, you hover around the intersection of West Main Street and North State Road 3.
00:05
West Main Street, North State Road 3 in reference to a traffic accident.
00:10
It's going to be a vehicle that ran into an electric check a light pole.
00:15
It did take a power line down with it.
00:16
The power line's going to be in the roadway this time.
00:19
It's not. No smoke, no flames, no arcing.
00:21
Law enforcement has been around.
00:22
Timeout is (number withheld).
00:30
Go ahead.
00:38
Let's port fire at (number withheld).
00:44
Later, could they advise what county it is so you can contact them?
00:52
(number withheld).
00:56
I believe it's gonna be Duke Energy.
01:04
Stop, I'll bring a truck.
01:10
Thank you.
01:26
I'll be in service with a crash report.
01:37
1-709. That's fast one-clared on, in service.
01:48
(number withheld).
01:56
Dispatch, 1650, end of shift.
02:01
9-11 on scene (number withheld).
02:07
Dispatch 81's arrived at scene.
02:11
Dispatch 81's arrived at scene.
02:26
Dispice, can you get a hold of public service?
02:36
Yeah,
02:38
Park, just park right there and block the road.
02:45
Dispatch 81, we're going to have to shut Main Street west down, right at State Road.
02:55
Engine 952 and route were 3.
03:01
Engine 952 at (number withheld).
03:11
Go ahead.
03:15
Can you confirm that this is going to be Duke Energy?
03:20
Affirmative is going to be a light pole that's on the ground.
03:28
It looks like (number withheld) is on the pole.
03:35
Clear.
03:51
9-11, can we get through the intersection, pick us out?
03:58
It's the line on it right next to the corner in the church yard.
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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:
IN-3 & W Main St, Westport, IN 47283
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