Pickup drives into oncoming traffic and hits power pole, Oroville CA
TrafficA white GMC pickup drove into oncoming traffic near 7th Avenue and River Boulevard, west of Highway 70. The vehicle struck and snapped a power pole at its base, though the pole remained standing. PG&E and county road crews were called to repair the pole and replace a stop sign at Sartori and Lenthurst.
Audio|Source: California Highway Patrol Chico Dispatch
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Transcript:
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7th of River Boulevard, just westward. Just west of day round 70 for a white G and see pick up under 28. We're being going into oncoming traffic.
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23-1-3-1-3 westbound instead of River Boulevard south, just west and 70.
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Under 28, for a white G and see pick up, Tico Clear at 848.
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This is a 4-8-2, copy out of position.
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4-3-2, copy that position.
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436, 1097. If you go, 436, it's going to be 1182, driver is 1887.
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436, 1182, the driver is 1097. 4G0-192, the driver is 1097.
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4-0.3, copy.
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6-2-1022.
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436. Advise, 4232 gets 1022.
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432, did you copy that 4-3-6 device you can 1022? 2nd-2?
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432 copies.
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432 copies.
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Chico, 436, advise the PGE to respond.
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The power pole is snapped at the base, but it is still upright.
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436, that advice, PG&E, the poll is snapped at the base, still standing upright.
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And six further advice that county roads are gonna need to come out and replace the stop sign, Sartori, at Lenthurst.
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436 advice courts, they'll have to replace the stop sign on Sartori at Lenthurst.
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Location mentioned:
7th Ave, Oroville, CA 95965
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