Semi hits power pole; driver trapped inside, Bradenton FL
TrafficA semi truck hit a power pole and tore off the weatherhead, leaving live power lines down. The driver is conscious but trapped inside the cab and was told to stay put because the lines are energized. Emergency crews are on scene and requested an expedited response from the power company. Nearby buildings and residents were warned not to touch the downed lines.
Audio|Source: Manatee County Fire and EMS
05:22
Transcript:
311[1], go ahead. Somebody is trapped in the semi, and it's power still alive. The answer 311's on-seat. Alpha 1. Unconscious. 4705-26th Street, West Bradenton. (name withheld), respond on attack, 2. Engine 211. Unconscious. 470526th Street, West Bradenton. (name withheld). Respond on tack, 2. See, you can show betime 3 en route to 311 call. Battalion, 3. Electrical Hazard. 15th Street, East, and, respond on tack, 3. 11, go ahead. It's like the semi-actually grabbed the weatherhead and ripped the weatherhead off of the pole. The line is still live. Breakers have not popped. I will need an expedited response from FPL[3]. Copy, 12.3. Sit and tighten the cab. (name withheld), 12.3. They love them at Tadine 3. Yes, Chief. I'm in route to your call, though I'm going to be non-emergency, unless you need me an emergency for any reason. No, I think we're okay, Chief. Semi-broke a weatherhead. He hit a power line, broke the weatherhead off of the power pole. He's okay, he's sitting inside, I got him sitting tight, but the line is still live. All right, copy, yeah, don't let him get out. Copy that, I already got him sitting tight in there. Trying to access the area behind a fence that the weatherhead is on, and make sure nobody comes outside and touches it as well. C. Battalion 3[2] will be non-emergency to the call. 1204. CCCC from (name withheld) 62. Brava 662. Greenably. You told your 5. 311. 311. I'll meet that the ETA on FPL as soon as you can. Probably waiting for the ATA currently. Copy, ma'am, thank you. (name withheld) is trying to access the buildings on the other side of the fence and verify that nobody is in the property. Happy 1206. PCC from Alpha 17. One yellow to liquid ranch. Happy 17. 12-07. We have MSO on scene with me. I believe they're heading over to 67th Avenue. Can you let them know to go to the church and make sure that there's nobody at the church right now? The entire fence is all connected to the drop line that's down. I don't want anybody going outside and touching it. Copy. I'll let them know. I'm still on the line with FPL trying to get an expedited response for you. Yeah, I copy that, thank you. The driver's flying in the cab. He knows to stay there and not get out and ground himself out. They gave me a response of 30 minutes or less. Is that okay, or do you want me to try to have them there quicker? Do the best you can, please. Copy. with the resident at 1650 and they do have power. Happy 12-09.
311[1], go ahead. Somebody is trapped in the semi, and it's power still alive. The answer 311's on-seat. Alpha 1. Unconscious. 4705-26th Street, West Bradenton. (name withheld), respond on attack, 2. Engine 211. Unconscious. 470526th Street, West Bradenton. (name withheld). Respond on tack, 2. See, you can show betime 3 en route to 311 call. Battalion, 3. Electrical Hazard. 15th Street, East, and, respond on tack, 3. 11, go ahead. It's like the semi-actually grabbed the weatherhead and ripped the weatherhead off of the pole. The line is still live. Breakers have not popped. I will need an expedited response from FPL[3]. Copy, 12.3. Sit and tighten the cab. (name withheld), 12.3. They love them at Tadine 3. Yes, Chief. I'm in route to your call, though I'm going to be non-emergency, unless you need me an emergency for any reason. No, I think we're okay, Chief. Semi-broke a weatherhead. He hit a power line, broke the weatherhead off of the power pole. He's okay, he's sitting inside, I got him sitting tight, but the line is still live. All right, copy, yeah, don't let him get out. Copy that, I already got him sitting tight in there. Trying to access the area behind a fence that the weatherhead is on, and make sure nobody comes outside and touches it as well. C. Battalion 3[2] will be non-emergency to the call. 1204. CCCC from (name withheld) 62. Brava 662. Greenably. You told your 5. 311. 311. I'll meet that the ETA on FPL as soon as you can. Probably waiting for the ATA currently. Copy, ma'am, thank you. (name withheld) is trying to access the buildings on the other side of the fence and verify that nobody is in the property. Happy 1206. PCC from Alpha 17. One yellow to liquid ranch. Happy 17. 12-07. We have MSO on scene with me. I believe they're heading over to 67th Avenue. Can you let them know to go to the church and make sure that there's nobody at the church right now? The entire fence is all connected to the drop line that's down. I don't want anybody going outside and touching it. Copy. I'll let them know. I'm still on the line with FPL trying to get an expedited response for you. Yeah, I copy that, thank you. The driver's flying in the cab. He knows to stay there and not get out and ground himself out. They gave me a response of 30 minutes or less. Is that okay, or do you want me to try to have them there quicker? Do the best you can, please. Copy. with the resident at 1650 and they do have power. Happy 12-09.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
311: Incident/Call for Service
[2]
Battalion 3: Fire/EMS Command Unit
[3]
FPL: Florida Power & Light (Utility Company)
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Location mentioned:
Near 26th St W, Bradenton, FL 34207
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