Car hits utility pole on Waquoit Hwy, Falmouth MA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a single car that struck a utility pole near Waquoit Highway in East Falmouth. Airbags deployed, wires were down, and utility companies were notified to respond. Crews evaluated at least one person at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Barnstable MA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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03:26
Transcript:
00:00
Crash near Waquoit Highway.
00:01
Car versus pole.
00:17
Ambulance 5, engine 6, motor vehicle crash near Waquoit Highway, District 5.
00:26
Ambulance 5, engine 6, motor vehicle crash near Waquoit Highway, District 5.
00:39
Balance fire.
00:40
Ambulance 5 is on scene.
00:45
Ambulance 5 on for the motor vehicle crash.
00:48
Car versus pole near Waquoit Highway.
00:51
Airbags deployed and wires down.
00:59
Received. Power company notified.
01:06
Negative, we’ll start them now.
01:11
(name withheld), thank you.
01:16
(name withheld) Engine 6 from (name withheld).
01:18
Engine 6.
01:21
Engine 6.
01:31
Power company notified and en route.
01:37
See you.
01:42
Ambulance 2 clear, returning to headquarters.
01:49
Ambulance 2 returning to headquarters.
01:54
Ambulance 5 on location.
01:59
Sound with Ambulance 5 on location.
02:12
Ambulance 5 confirmed.
02:16
Ambulance 5 acknowledged.
02:22
Single car versus pole, confirming exact location.
02:28
Evaluating one person.
02:35
Single car versus pole.
02:37
Unable to determine which pole at this point.
02:40
Evaluating one.
02:46
Silent, Ambulance 5.
02:55
Notify Comcast, cable line near 645 pulled off.
03:08
Comcast notified about cable line issue near 645.
03:19
Engine 6 on location.
03:24
Engine 6 on location.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Waquoit Hwy, East Falmouth, MA 02536
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