Vehicle crash with downed wires near Hermit Woods Rd, Meredith NH
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle crash near Hermit Woods Road in Meredith, where downed power lines caused a road closure and access delays. Fire and ambulance units coordinated responses and rerouted through nearby roads while utility hazards were managed. No ongoing hazards were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid Association
Listen to dispatch call
02:51
Transcript:
00:00
Fourteen engine four branch burnt through, no hazards.
00:04
Fourteen engine four in service from the tree and wires and in service from the motor vehicle accident PD awaiting vehicle removal.
00:16
Answering Meredith Mountain Road command.
00:24
Shamaritan's Shamong Road command.
00:27
The road has been sanded, companies can access Hermit Woods Road from that point if needed.
00:39
19C1 from Lakes Region.
00:47
Contact communications via phone.
00:55
Message received.
00:57
Disregard.
01:04
14 Forestry 2 is standby.
01:06
19 Forestry 1 from Lakes Region.
01:10
Go ahead.
01:13
Contact communications via phone.
01:20
Nine engine one in the area.
01:25
Forty-five ambulance six from Lakes Region.
01:31
Forty-five ambulance six answering.
01:34
What's your location?
01:41
Are you able to take in the medical call on Hermit Woods Road and go through that accident scene? As there's going to be a significant delay for companies to try and enter via Sanbornton.
01:56
14 Forestry 2 from Lake Region.
02:00
Go ahead, 14 Forestry 2.
02:03
14 Forestry 3-2, I'm going to try and have 45 Ambulance 6 that just left that scene try and enter via there if the wrecker can hold off.
02:12
45 ambulance 6, you're responding.
02:14
The patient's going to be located near Hermit Woods Road.
02:20
45 ambulance 1 and 19 forestry 1 are staged on the Samberton side.
02:24
They're unable to make it through due to a live power line down.
02:33
45 ambulance one from Lakes Region.
02:37
45 ambulance one answering.
02:41
45 ambulance one, I'm going to have you continue to stage until 45 ambulance six makes patient contact.
02:47
They are currently on Shamong Road and they're going to attempt to make entry that way.
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:
Hermit Woods Rd, Meredith, NH 03253
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