Car hits embankment, power line down near Spring St, Collinsville IL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a vehicle crash on Spring Street near Lebanon Road and Osborne Drive in Collinsville. The vehicle struck an embankment, bringing down a power line that initially sparked but was later reported as low voltage and inactive. A passerby reported the driver left the scene, appearing intoxicated and walking along Spring Street toward Vandalia. Fire and police units investigated the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Madison IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:35
Transcript:
00:00
Attention, station one fire.
00:01
Station one fire, respond to the area near Spring Street.
00:04
Spring Street near Lebanon Road and Osborne Drive for a downed wire.
00:10
There was a vehicle accident where one of the power lines is down.
00:15
Caller advises sparking.
00:17
Spring Street block with spring.
00:19
Time dispatch fifteen forty-five.
00:21
Twelve thirty-one copies.
00:22
You are going to start.
00:23
Unit 1231 and show us en route.
00:25
If the line is sparking, go ahead and contact Amherst at fifteen forty-five.
00:30
Calls zero four one. Forty-one, go ahead.
00:34
We are en route to Anderson.
00:37
En route Anderson fifteen forty-eight.
00:40
Council, you can show Ladder 31 arriving on scene.
00:43
We do have a car that is into the embankment.
00:48
I do have a line on the ground.
00:50
I don't see any arcing at this time.
00:51
We'll be out investigating.
00:53
On scene investigating, fifteen fifty-one.
00:56
Oh, from unit 1231? Go ahead.
01:00
There is a line on the ground.
01:02
It is not arcing and it is a low voltage line, but they still need to respond.
01:05
But be advised, the car seems to be.
01:07
Still sitting here into the embankment.
01:09
Passersby reported the driver appeared intoxicated and walked up Spring Street toward Vandalia.
01:17
I do not see him at this time.
01:19
I copy you.
01:20
If you are able to, can you get a clothing description from the passerby?
01:27
Collinsville from unit 1231.
01:29
Passersby said the person was wearing a dark hoodie.
01:34
I copy. Thank you.
01:35
Fifteen fifty-four.
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Location mentioned:
Spring St, Collinsville, IL 62234
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