Car slid into pole on Morgan Avenue, Athol MA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, police investigated a minor vehicle accident near Rice Street and Morgan Avenue in Athol. A blue Hyundai Elantra had slid into a pole, causing slight bumper damage. The vehicle was still drivable, and a tow service was called to assist.
Audio|Heard on: Athol Police Department
Listen to dispatch call
02:38
Transcript:
00:00
One five four, dispatch.
00:02
One five four.
00:04
All right, I'm in the area of Rice Street right now.
00:07
Actually, I drove down the entire street.
00:09
I'm not seeing a vehicle accident.
00:10
I'm gonna check this surrounding area.
00:15
He made it sound like he came off Morgan and slid right through an intersection right there.
00:20
If that was, and he was near a church.
00:23
Copy.
00:25
More towards White Pond.
00:26
I'll check that area.
00:29
Should be a blue Hyundai Elantra.
00:33
Yep, affirmative.
00:34
I have it.
00:35
It's going to be on Morgan Ave.
00:38
It's Mass PC (number withheld).
00:41
(number withheld).
00:52
Five four, dispatch.
00:58
One five four.
01:02
Gonna be pole number 158.
01:04
Uh, one fifty-eight.
01:05
There is no damage at all.
01:09
Received.
01:15
One five four, dispatch.
01:20
Requesting Dales.
01:21
He's actually, he did cause a little bit of damage.
01:24
I think the vehicle is drivable.
01:28
He just needs to get out.
01:31
Received.
01:37
Court is red.
01:40
Four.
01:42
All right, two things.
01:43
I got green.
01:44
Is actually driving by.
01:45
They're stopping to check out the pole, looks like.
01:47
And then the operator is MA OLN (number withheld).
01:53
You copy?
01:57
Copy. Is that just going to be a wind job for Dales?
02:01
I'm not sure.
02:03
I don't have any fluids leaking.
02:05
It looks like the snow kind of peeled up the front bumper and it tapped the pole.
02:11
I really can't make that judgment until I see the car actually out of the snow.
02:22
One five four, Dales in route.
02:30
What is that?
02:33
One five four.
02:35
Granger checked on the pole, it's completely intact inside.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Morgan Ave, Athol, MA 01331
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