Farm tractor hits power pole near South St and Thomas Rd, Vincennes IN
TrafficA farm tractor struck a large power distribution pole in a cornfield near South St and Thomas Road. The driver stayed in the tractor for safety. Fire, EMS, law enforcement, and the wind energy company were notified to respond to the incident.
Audio|Source: Knox County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Vincent Township Fire Department, Engine Ten,
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Johnson Township Fire Department.
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Respond to the cornfield, the cornfield behind near South St.
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Thomas Road.
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Near South St.
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Thomas Road.
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And we reference, a subject has hit.
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and damaged a power distribution metal pole,
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be the large power distribution poles in the field in that area,
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is remaining in the vehicle, in the tractor,
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until it's safe.
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I will be contacting wind energy.
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You can move all traffic to attack number one, central clear, at 1019.
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Station 6 in service of the point.
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Central Engine 10.
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In-Route.
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Central Brush 20 is in route.
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Shooting 101 is in route.
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Going to Pack 1.
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201. 201.
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201-0.
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Knox County units for your information, I do that the fire department in route to...
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...to... Cornfield near South St.
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Thomas Road, near South St.
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Thomas Road,
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coming in reference to a farm tractor that struck a major power distribution pole.
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He's remaining in the vehicle when energy has been contacted.
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Clear.
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They need law enforcement.
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I believe probably if there is damage to the actual poll, I would say that maybe they need to some type of resource.
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Clear, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near S St Thomas Rd, Vincennes, IN 47591
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