Tractor-trailer strikes pole and building causing power outage, Glen Morgan WV

Traffic

Reported: 11/11/2025 06:45 AM

Near Ritter Dr, Glen Morgan, WV 25813

A tractor-trailer hit a utility pole near 8th Street and Beaver, causing power lines to fall and a power outage. The vehicle also struck a building at Newport Trading. No injuries were reported. Utility crews were called to address downed live wires.

Audio|Source: Raleigh County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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8th Street in Beaver.

00:01

A tractor trailer hit a pole and knocked out all the power.

00:09

10-4[1] show us inral.

00:12

Copy.

00:17

Charles AEP been notified.

00:20

We're in the process of notifying them now.

00:27

6.502. 6.2 is going to take that traffic for 610.

00:31

16 will be on station available ALS.

00:37

Up to Ritter-Grov and 8th Street in Beaver for NBA.

01:06

If you all need AEP down here, ASAP,

01:10

we got a three-phase line hanging loose on the ground.

01:14

Also, we've got telecommunications line to get them started.

01:19

Copy.

01:20

Also make a note that the tractor trailer also struck the building here at Newport Trading.

01:29

Copy.

01:35

Central 140

01:39

140 140

01:42

Go ahead and shut me in route with 147

01:46

Copy, 9-51

01:52

I'll actually be able to that's so sure

01:57

Copy

01:58

Trapped for 1O2S

02:02

There's more congrats.

02:09

Copy. Utility is not there.

02:11

It's out for service.

02:19

Control fire command, 8th Street.

02:27

You got EMS and you can't cancel and there's no injuries there other than to the power pole.

02:34

Copy.

02:35

I'm not saying that they advise the EMS is not needed, no injuries.

02:45

Copy, you can show us returning back to station available BLS.

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10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received

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Near Ritter Dr, Glen Morgan, WV 25813

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