Trash truck brings down power lines and leaves scene, Charlottesville VA


A trash truck hit power lines at the intersection of 2nd Street Southeast and East Water Street, causing them to fall. The truck then left the area, and a tractor trailer driver reported the incident.
Audio|Source: Charlottesville, Albemarle, and UVA Police
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Transcript:
It's going to be a 2nd Street southeast in East Water Street. There are power lines on the ground. Caller, I believe, a trash truck hit them and drove off. You can see a trash truck headed towards the train tracks. Callers in a tractor trailer and is trying to turn around.
It's going to be a 2nd Street southeast in East Water Street. There are power lines on the ground. Caller, I believe, a trash truck hit them and drove off. You can see a trash truck headed towards the train tracks. Callers in a tractor trailer and is trying to turn around.
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Location mentioned:
2nd St SE & E Water St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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