Vehicles strike pole on Highway 99, Bakersfield CA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible traffic collision on southbound Highway 99 near exit 4 in Bakersfield, where two vehicles reportedly struck a pole. The pole and power lines appeared to be down, and air support was placed on standby.
Audio|Heard on: Kern County Fire/Bakersfield Fire/USFS
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Transcript:
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Rescue response, fifty-four's area.
00:02
Engine fifty-five, engine fifty-six, truck fifty-five, battalion five, Mercy Air 15, standby request.
00:08
Southbound 99 near exit four, RP reporting two vehicles into a pole, pole is down with possible lines down.
00:15
Channel seven and Kern three, Kern three.
00:19
Mercy Air 15, we copy, stand by request.
00:28
Seven, be confirming you will not be staging for this call.
00:45
Units responding on Kern three, be advised RP states this will be southbound 99 just north of El Prado.
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Location mentioned:
CA-99, Bakersfield, CA
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