18-wheeler hits power line blocking roadway near Dixon's Run Rd, Belmont County OH


An 18-wheeler hit a power line near Dixon's Run Road and Route 40, causing sparks and damage. The truck is stuck and blocking the road, and the power line is down but no longer sparking. Emergency units are responding.
Audio|Source: Belmont Fire EMS, Marshall, Ohio County WV Fire EMS PD, WVSP Trp 1 Cmd
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Transcript:
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Before you clear that area, just received a call on Dixon's run road, about a half a mile up from Route 40.
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There's an 18-wheeler hung up on the roadway.
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Culler stated he's hit something.
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There were sparks flying,
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and they went around him, and they think he needs help.
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On 12, I'll head that way also.
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Coming from Route 2.
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Ten-four.
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One-19 this session.
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Go ahead.
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Stephen Clares from a county farm.
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He either had a vehicle up there or he went off into the woods.
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We checked all the area a couple of times and didn't come across anybody.
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Ten-four.
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I'd say he hit that fire line there.
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Get the truck had some dragons from it.
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Stopping, get him situated first.
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Let's make sure our lines that, that's what it is.
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He just hit that power line took it down.
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119 dispatch.
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I'll be out with the semi-truck here with the bottom of the show for a mountain.
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That's copied.
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1.20. Down here, it doesn't look to still be active, but they said when it came down it was sparking.
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And that phone call has been made.
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Oh, thank you.
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Ten, four.
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