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Vehicle hits utility pole causing entrapment on South WashingtonDu Quoin IL

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Franklin County, IL

A vehicle struck a utility pole near South Washington Street at Poplar in Du Quoin, causing a wire to fall on the car and trapping the occupants. Emergency responders and power company personnel arrived, shutting down the roadway and nearby overpass for safety.

Audio|Source: Franklin, Perry, Jackson, Williamson, and Jefferson Counties Police, Fire and EMS
02:48
Transcript:
00:00
DuQuoin units, the Carver's pole, Carver's pole, South Washington Street at Poplar.
00:06
South Washington Street at Poplar, there's a wire down and entrapment.
00:11
I will be sending the fire department as well.
00:16
First pole.
00:35
Attention DuQuoin fire.
00:43
South Washington Street at Poplar, South Washington at Poplar, Carver's pole with entrapment.
00:52
DuPont City is clear at (number withheld).
01:02
This is all going to be shut down.
01:05
We're going to have to shut down the overpass.
01:12
Cameron and Comcast two poles are completely snapped.
01:25
Amaran here as quick as possible because this is a wire right on top of the car.
01:31
Two, I'm on the line now.
01:35
Two, I'm on the line now.
01:39
B-46, we're out and on-scene.
01:45
T-46, message received.
01:52
Paul, I, the Charles King, 2, P-I-C-K-2.
02:21
First 28[1] comes back clear and valid to multi-owner Maryland and Eugene Dick out of Pete E Bill.
02:29
Silver 2014 Chevrolet utility,
02:33
Cameron will be en route.
02:34
Go ahead with your second 28[1].
02:37
Second 28[1] is going to be a TT plate, T-T plate,
02:43
(number withheld) B-Boy,
02:45
(number withheld), B-Boy, Illinois.
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[1]
28: Vehicle registration check

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