Vehicle crash downed power pole and electrical lines, Wise County VA
TrafficA vehicle crashed near a curve in the road causing a power pole and electrical lines to fall down. Emergency services have been contacted and are en route to the scene. The area is narrow with a drop-off into a creek, increasing safety concerns. No specific personal information was provided.
Audio|Source: KN4TRV Ham Radio Linked Repeater Network
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Transcript:
00:00
Go ahead. Yeah, I've contacted 911.
00:02
They're getting a hold of some...
00:04
You're in Lecher County, ain't you?
00:06
Yes, sir, I am.
00:07
I just heard somebody out there saying the power pole is down and there's electrical lines down, so they might need to notify a power company also.
00:16
Okay, yeah, I contacted Post 9 here in Pikeville and they're getting hold of the legislature county in 911 and send them your way.
00:25
Okay, sounds good.
00:26
I think the accident might be a little bit east of me.
00:31
It's not quite to my driveway.
00:33
It looks like there's a little curve in the road there where I think they are.
00:37
1040, she's getting the hold of them right now to head your way.
00:40
Sounds good, I appreciate that, sir.
00:42
You have a wonderful evening.
00:43
This is WZ9GIT, standing by.
00:46
104B, KR4 GQZ, standing by.
00:50
KQ4 KKA. You're around, George?
00:51
Yeah, Kendall, I'm Phil, here in WD9GIT.
00:54
I just heard on the scanner they're saying someone that way.
00:56
They also had a, I guess, a car on-star system, whatever called 911, so they are on their way.
01:03
Okay, copy that.
01:04
Yeah, I don't get no cell signal here, so when my power went out, my Wi-Fi went out, and I didn't have no way to contact anybody, so I got on the radio and I guess the pillar up in Pikeville help me out there.
01:17
Roger's at, but yeah, you're right, there's a car, they're wrecked.
01:21
I said, the on-store, whatever called, 9-1-1, the on-store couldn't get no response, but they should be getting there a little bit.
01:27
There's a trooper leaving Wattsburg.
01:29
Okay, copy that.
01:30
I pray they're okay.
01:31
I know that area of the road there is washing off into the creek and it's kind of narrow and it's about a five-foot drop down into the creek so the car might be, uh, might have turned over, I don't know.
01:42
That's never a good situation, I'll tell you that.
01:45
Yeah, that's a fact.
01:46
Well, I'm praying for them.
01:47
I hope the EMS services get here soon.
01:51
Roger that, but that's just Ham Radio at its finest when everything else don't work.
01:55
Cam Radio would work.
01:56
Ain't that the truth?
01:57
Very good now, George, I'm getting ready to head to the bed.
02:00
I'll be let you know they're sending someone that way.
02:02
KQ4 KKI, do them three to you.
02:03
Hi, Kendall, take care of there.
02:06
I was in bed myself and the noise woke me up.
02:08
I didn't know what was going on.
02:10
I was kind of disoriented.
02:11
But hopefully things will get squared away and they can help the people out there.
02:16
KQ4 KKI is the WD9GIT standing by.
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