Vehicle hits pole and leaves scene at Burke Pkwy, Union NJ


A vehicle struck and knocked down a utility pole at Burke Parkway and Morris Avenue, then left without stopping.
Audio|Source: Union County Fire Dispatch
00:37
Transcript:
Stand by for a signal 7. It's Burke and Morris. Signal 7[1], Burke Parkway and Morris Ave. We have a caller reporting that a vehicle struck a pole there, knocked the pole down, and then left the scene. It's going to be Burke Parkway, a possible pole down, but the vehicle already left the scene. 2041[2].
Stand by for a signal 7. It's Burke and Morris. Signal 7[1], Burke Parkway and Morris Ave. We have a caller reporting that a vehicle struck a pole there, knocked the pole down, and then left the scene. It's going to be Burke Parkway, a possible pole down, but the vehicle already left the scene. 2041[2].
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 7: Motor Vehicle Accident (typically used for vehicle accidents)
[2]
2041: Likely a unit or incident number, not a crime code
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Location mentioned:
Burke Pkwy & Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083
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