Truck crash knocks down wires, traps occupants, Yarmouth MA
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle crash near Wilson Road in West Yarmouth. A truck struck a utility pole, leaving the vehicle on its side with wires down and occupants trapped. Multiple power lines and service drops were affected, and Eversource was called to cut power for rescue operations.
Audio|Heard on: Barnstable MA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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03:40
Transcript:
00:00
Station 1, Ambulance 1, Engine 1, Car 4, near Wilson Road for a one-car crash.
00:16
Car 4 on Wilson Road, one-car crash.
00:26
Ambulance 1 is on.
00:28
Ambulance 1 is on.
00:32
Engine 1 is on.
00:35
Engine 1 is on.
00:39
Engine 1 on.
00:55
Be advised, the truck has struck a pole and the vehicle is on its side.
01:18
Command is on location.
01:20
RP reported that there are wires on the vehicle.
01:24
Start Eversource.
01:27
Affirmative, put a priority on that.
01:39
From Car 4 on location, as reported, vehicle on its side, pole on top of the vehicle with wires. Car 4 has command investigating.
02:31
We have multiple wires down from multiple poles and service drops down to multiple houses.
02:48
Two homes affected. Spoke with Eversource, ETA a few minutes.
03:32
Have Eversource cut the grid. We have people trapped in the car.
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Location mentioned:
Wilson Rd, West Yarmouth, MA 02673
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