Garbage truck hits power pole in Vidor, Vidor TX
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a garbage truck struck a power pole near North Rose City Drive in Vidor, Texas, causing power lines to fall on the vehicle. The driver was uninjured and remained inside until power crews arrived.
Audio|Heard on: Orange County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
03:53
Transcript:
00:00
Station one,
00:02
stand by for power lines on a garbage truck.
00:16
Dispatch Station One, near North Rose City Drive.
00:22
Near North Rose City Drive.
00:26
Have a garbage truck that hit a power pole and the lines are on the truck.
00:34
Near North Rose City Drive.
00:36
Dispatch clear to LA.
00:42
Squad one en route, crew two.
00:59
Copy Texas plate.
01:05
Texas handicap (number withheld).
01:09
(number withheld) returns to a blue ninety-four Chevrolet pickup, registered to (name withheld) from near Dupont. No stolen, insurance is current.
03:22
It looks like the trash truck is still currently hooked into one of the lines or two lines over ground.
03:29
We advise the driver to stay in his vehicle until help arrives.
03:44
Driver is safe and unharmed at this time.
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:
Rose City Dr, Vidor, TX 77662
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