Vehicle hits utility pole causing power outage and road closure, Irwin PA
TrafficA vehicle hit and broke a utility pole near Lincoln Way, causing damage to wires and transformers. This resulted in a power outage and a road closure in the area. Emergency responders confirmed the vehicle's occupants are safe. Power restoration is expected within one to two hours.
Audio|Source: Westmoreland County Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
Hey Ryan, if that's you pulling up, can you just double check that the driver is out of the car down here.
00:07
Yeah, I'll check.
00:13
Gas line that was struck is like right behind the car.
00:20
Ethan, yeah, everyone's out of the vehicle.
00:25
Copy, thanks.
00:31
52, we're getting out.
00:35
73.
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73, Tom. 73, Tom.
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62-501. 62.
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62.
01:01
The address where the pole struck and sheared off is going to be near Lincoln Way.
01:07
We'll need to hire company.
01:09
Also Lisa, I know when you get time, just send something out if you can, but I think the way is going to be shut down.
01:17
Already handled.
01:23
That's four.
01:29
60 Joe is the power off down there.
01:36
Yeah, I'm gonna say short part of this block is definitely out.
01:39
The other side of the streets go on now.
01:46
9-2-521 for a mid-sized sedan.
02:01
Are the wires pole to pole or house the pole?
02:08
Right now they're just on the pole to pole but I don't see anything left broke away from a house.
02:14
The pole is still up the transformers broke.
02:19
No wires are completely down but there are okay so.
02:26
10-4[1].
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94 521 when you get a chance it's going to be Alabama registration Alpha
02:38
Oscar Charlie Papa 5 Yankee Delta
02:43
The same power is a one to two hour ETA
02:50
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Location mentioned:
Near Lincoln Way, Irwin, PA 15642
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