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Heard on: Maplewood Police Department · 1/17/2026 09:24 AM
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331, why are you there? I realize you're right there.
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A few mics ago a resident called in said that a car hit a telephone pole at Parker and North Terrace.
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Vehicle strikes pole near Parker and North Terrace

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As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer responded to Parker Avenue and North Terrace in Maplewood for a possible crash involving a vehicle striking a telephone pole. A caller was unsure whether the pole had recently begun leaning or had been leaning beforehand. The officer was asked to check for any damage or additional leaning poles in the area.

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Parker Ave. & North Terrace, Maplewood, NJ 07040
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