Crash in River Edge involving damaged utility pole

Heard on: River Edge NJ Law Dispatch

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Five eight to headquarters, transporting one patient, one passenger, a hatch inside.

00:06

Appreciate it.

00:09

Headquarters, what's my case number?

00:14

Ninety 58 , 9058 .

00:19

Thanks.

00:21

Tomorrow's pulling up.

00:24

78 headquarters, did PSE&G give you an ETA or no?

00:30

No ETA, but they were advised on the accident and we'll be sending somebody out right away.

00:38

Okay, we let tomorrow know that you got to wait until PS comes in order to move the car.

00:48

Appreciate it.

00:51

Saw the photo of the crack was higher.

00:53

Do you think the vehicle is supporting that pole?

01:01

I don't think it.

01:02

I don't think it's supporting the pole.

01:06

It's pretty sturdy right now.

01:07

Just there's a big crack on the side.

01:09

I think if we move the car, it'll be fine.

2026-10-22 02:16 UTC

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River Edge, NJ

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As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer is transporting a patient and a passenger after a motor vehicle accident in River Edge, New Jersey. Radio traffic indicates the vehicle cannot be moved until utility crews arrive because of a large crack in a nearby utility pole, though it appears the pole is still standing and not being supported by the vehicle.