Semi truck hits utility pole, power lines down, Logansport IN
A semi truck struck a utility pole near South and 950 East in Logansport, Indiana, causing power lines to fall across the road. The driver initially left the scene but returned and was verbally aggressive before getting back into the truck. Fire department and utility company were notified due to the downed lines.
Audio|Source: Logansport and Cass County Public Safety (P25 SAFE-T)
03:59
Transcript:
00:00
Question around, (number withheld).
00:03
950 East and now that's then trailer hit, pulls in a transformer.
00:10
CP did advise the trailer apparently to leave, however he hasn't stopped right now.
00:21
Not actually.
00:27
County 916, no, start that way.
00:29
Is there any damage to the pole?
00:34
Did I advise the poles went down?
00:39
Should the pole has gone down with lines?
00:44
For a minute.
00:54
(number withheld)
01:10
(number withheld) Okay.
01:20
weight number or description of it.
01:26
I'm clear, thank you.
01:32
Yes, can we 524?
01:35
Go ahead.
01:39
1043, y'all listen is zero power.
01:43
We're clear, semi-struggle pole.
01:46
Nice. We're at.
01:52
Near South and 950 East on my caller is advising it's a 53-foot box fan trailer however he has the semi-stop he has him stocked on near South just east of 35.
02:16
The driver of the semi is now out and walking towards turn 1043.
02:26
560 is clear.
02:29
35% can lock me tonight.
02:42
He's being slightly verbally aggressive, however, I believe he's walked away now and everything appears to be 104 at the moment.
02:51
He's back in the semi.
02:57
CP wouldn't stay on the phone with me.
02:58
He's disconnected just 1043.
03:05
516 click.
03:11
I have the fire department in route since the lines are across the roadway.
03:20
From roadway.
03:22
Fire be in the area of near South, 950 East.
03:26
Reference the lines down across the roadway.
03:31
Lecter company has been contacted.
03:33
The near South, 950 East will be on tap one.
03:40
Cass County is 524.
03:44
Go on.
03:46
I'm on C.P.O.V.
03:48
1043 is no longer here.
03:50
I hear sirens coming, unless it's sitting at near South and 35, there's no trucks still here.
03:57
The lines are down off the roadway.
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Logansport, IN 46947
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