Tractor-trailer accident splits telephone pole on i-84, Waterbury CT
TrafficA tractor-trailer was involved in an accident on eastbound I-84 near exit 18 in Waterbury, Connecticut. The crash caused a telephone pole to split in half with wires down. No patients were reported. Authorities and emergency services responded to the scene. The utility company was notified to address the downed wires and damaged pole.
Audio|Source: Waterbury Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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R5 is on scene,
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State Police Department is on scene, EMS is on scene, one tractor-trailer.
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Side of the road, eastbound 84, just past exit 18.
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I-84 Command.
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Receive Car 5, you're on-scene, establishing I-84 Command, you're just past six at 18.
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I'll head that way for this time, Van.
00:29
Receive the intersection in the area.
00:36
331 both units in the area.
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That's one.
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24 Pop-long, Wilkes Street.
00:51
Call are standing before attacking his friend of the Chinese people, some Chinese buffet.
00:57
Not answering call back to have a couple of units out there.
01:03
Can we get a 36?
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Can I 1-136?
01:12
Yeah, Charlie One, it seems pretty quiet.
01:14
Seems like everybody's sleeping at the moment.
01:17
No disturbance showing.
01:37
We have a pole that's partially down and a lot of wires down.
01:43
If you can notify Eversource, I can't get you a pole number at this time.
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Copy it.
02:05
Engine 6, Waterbury.
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Engine 6, go ahead.
02:13
There is no patient.
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Telephone pole has been split in half.
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I'm unable to give you a pole number.
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Across from near Avoidant Street,
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pole contains primary wires and a transformer.
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Let's see to make no fee each and every source.
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I-84, Waterbury, CT
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