Vehicle crash with power lines down on Kennedy Dr, Putnam CT
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible vehicle accident on Kennedy Drive near Candy Drive in Putnam. The incident involved downed power lines and a damaged utility pole, prompting a full road closure. EMS and fire units were requested to assist, and access from Main Street was restricted due to the fallen lines. Efforts were made to identify the affected utility poles for repair.
Audio|Heard on: Putnam Police
Listen to dispatch call
02:45
Transcript:
00:00
Head over to Kennedy Drive near Candy Drive,
00:04
uh,
00:05
the ice cream shop for a vehicle accident, possible injuries.
00:12
Received.
00:20
25, I'll be out.
00:26
Received.
00:28
24, same traffic.
00:33
Hey, careful.
00:34
There's power
00:37
lines down.
00:46
I have EMS on the way.
00:47
Do you need fire as well?
00:55
Yeah, I got a pole down.
00:57
We're gonna have to shut down the entirety of it.
01:03
Let's use car fire.
01:24
25 issue.
01:26
Go ahead.
01:33
EMS is gonna have to try to access from the Arch Street area.
01:43
I don't think they're gonna be able to access down Kennedy Drive from the direction of Main Street.
01:55
Appreciate help.
01:56
That's all.
02:09
Let me get a pole number for the closer pole that I can find.
02:15
Not sure what pole this is, but we're definitely going to need somebody to come out as well because the entire pole is down.
02:31
Looks like these aren't CLT poles.
02:34
The closest pole that isn't down is CLT (number withheld).
02:40
Still on P(number withheld).
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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:
Kennedy Dr, Putnam, CT 06260
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