Driver falls asleep and crashes into pole in South Berwick, South Berwick ME
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a driver fell asleep and crashed a vehicle into a telephone pole near Witchtrot Road in South Berwick. Occupants exited the vehicle safely. The pole remains standing. The driver declined medical assistance.
Audio|Heard on: South Berwick Police, Fire, and York Ambulance
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03:55
Transcript:
00:00
Border vehicle accident near Witchtrot Road, single vehicle.
00:04
Call reporting driver fell asleep at the wheel and hit a telephone pole.
00:21
2.05 dispatch.
00:26
Go ahead.
00:29
If you would, clear me from the direct control that I'm on and I'll be linked to the Witchtrot Road accident.
00:37
Okay,
00:39
we're sorry about that.
00:41
Go by this time.
01:08
Dispatch on the airport.
01:10
Southward fire ambulance transmitting a motor vehicle accident, single vehicle versus telephone pole, alpha level near Witchtrot Road.
01:19
Your tone's 1537.
01:26
I've added notes that I'll be attending it from that stop and I'll head towards Witchtrot Road.
01:34
Central?
01:40
Chief on obvious.
01:48
South Bird fire to stand for dispatch.
01:53
Go ahead.
01:57
Self-fire is on the heater, waiting for crew.
02:04
Copy.
02:08
Salver, Chief One dispatch.
02:10
Chief One dispatch.
02:15
Chief One run.
02:21
We're going off on scene and have a single vehicle into a pole.
02:25
Occupants are out, the pole is still standing.
02:30
Chief will be investigating.
02:31
Chief will have Woodrow Command.
02:38
WC. Chief on scene, single vehicle into a pole, occupants are out, pole is still standing, you'll have command.
02:49
M2103.
02:54
Dispatch on the O.
02:58
Double.
03:02
Moving in route.
03:03
Moving in route.
03:05
City.
03:07
City.
03:08
Subur.
03:11
Subur, Chief one dispatch.
03:16
Keep on Reds.
03:20
Yeah,
03:22
it's a guy wire pole, not a power pole.
03:24
So it should be all set, but I'll double-check when I get up there.
03:32
Okay.
03:33
Okay.
03:34
Okay.
03:41
Command A3.
03:44
Go ahead.
03:47
Driver is refusing EMS.
03:49
You guys can be cleared for turn.
03:52
I appreciate.
03:54
Sam for your Cambium, sorry.
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Location mentioned:
Witchtrot Rd, South Berwick, ME 03908
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