Semi-Truck Hits Utility Pole, Fiber Line Blocks Road, Clearwater FL
TrafficA semi-truck collided with a utility pole on US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater. The collision caused a fiber optic line to hang into the roadway, partially blocking traffic. There are no reported injuries or electrical hazards. Emergency crews are managing the scene.
Audio|Source: Pinellas County Sheriff and EMS, Clearwater / St. Petersburg Police
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Keep coming this way and block this roadway here.
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It doesn't appear to be electric.
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It looks like it's just going to be fiber.
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Nage 27.
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He placed this truck 28 cell.
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L28 from District 27.
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I'm going to be coming down a hundred and seconds, you need for traffic control on that side.
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Yeah, I copied.
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We've assessed the scene here.
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We've got one semi-truck delivery truck that ran into a pole.
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It doesn't appear like there's any electrical lines that we're running by.
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It's a fiber optic line for like internet communications.
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It is into the roadway and we do have a partial pulse path.
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Location mentioned:
US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL
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