Semi-truck pulls down power lines, shatters windshield, Presque Isle County MI


A semi-truck caught power lines on US-23 near Presque Isle Township. The falling lines broke the windshield of a vehicle behind the truck. The driver of that vehicle was uninjured. Fire and ambulance services were dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Source: Presque Isle Public Safety
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Transcript:
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You head over in front of near US-23.
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Near Presque Isle Township.
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R.P. was driving behind a semi-claims that the semi caught the power lines, and when the power lines came down, it caught his front windshield and shattered his windshield.
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Driver is okay.
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We'll be dispatching fire here momentarily.
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This is patch 2, Presbyle Fire Department,
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Presbyal Ambulance, being requested in front of near US-23 for a semi that has ripped power lines down into the windshield of a vehicle behind it.
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RP is okay at this time.
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Just requesting me, check out the first page.
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CO2908 responding.
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Crescale Ambulance, you're being requested at near US-23.
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For a semi that has gotten wrapped up in fiber lines per the secondary caller,
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first caller states that his vehicle, just requested to be checked out, was advised to remain in his vehicle.
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Second final, central is clear, 1629.
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Location mentioned:
Near US-23, Presque Isle, MI 49777
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