Semi-truck hits power pole causing outage in Chico, Chico CA
TrafficA semi-truck pulling a car hauler struck a power pole near Linda Avenue and Griffith Avenue, causing a power outage and bringing down a high-voltage line. The truck left the scene and later parked near Earl and Griffith. The driver may have difficulty communicating due to a language barrier.
Audio|Source: California Highway Patrol Chico Dispatch
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Transcript:
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So for the street forward.
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4340,2002 occurred at an address near Linda Avenue, just west of Griffith Avenue, for a semi-truck with a car hauler versus a power pole.
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The semi was last seen southbound onto Griffith.
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It appeared they tried to do a U-turn and T-C., and did some power lines.
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Knocked the power out.
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The Redcaps semi-hauling a two-tier car hauler.
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Negative lines 1125[1], initially the lines were sparking, but they are no longer sparking.
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C0404G&E. 4824, we're landline with them now.
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Cote 3511, all units 908.
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3511, all units 10 on mute.
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434, just an update for an additional caller, there is a high voltage line that is down, possibly a flew a fuse somewhere.
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She's in 434 a copy.
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Okay. 424, copy. 424, copy.
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44 updated information.
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It appears the suspect vehicle has moved to Earl and Griffith.
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Currently parked there.
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It's an unknown colored capstemon with a loaded car hauler trail.
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The driver possibly has a language barrier.
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The trailer plate is (number withheld).
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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1125: Traffic hazard
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Chico, CA
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