Trash truck strikes power lines, causing road hazard, Charlottesville VA


A trash truck hit overhead power lines on Second Street Southeast near East Water Street, causing the lines to fall onto the road. The truck left the area, making it difficult for a caller in a tractor trailer to navigate.
Audio|Source: Charlottesville City Police Department
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Transcript:
You see CP 87 for a head around. I'm just screwed. Eighty-seven monochial. Yeah, second street southeast from East Water Street. There are power lines on the ground. Caller believes a trash truck hit them and drove off. You can see a trash truck headed towards the train tracks. Caller is in a tractor trailer and is trying to turn around due to it.
You see CP 87 for a head around. I'm just screwed. Eighty-seven monochial. Yeah, second street southeast from East Water Street. There are power lines on the ground. Caller believes a trash truck hit them and drove off. You can see a trash truck headed towards the train tracks. Caller is in a tractor trailer and is trying to turn around due to it.
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Location mentioned:
2nd St SE & E Water St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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