Vehicle hits utility pole in hit-and-run crash, Wheeling WV

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Reported: 09/09/2025 05:49 AM (PDT)

Wheeling, WV 26003

Police responded to a hit-and-run crash where a vehicle struck and knocked down an AEP utility pole, completely ripping it from the ground near AEP in Wheeling, WV. Authorities noted the vehicle involved may be a smaller SUV with heavy front-end damage.

Audio|Source: Wheeling Police and Fire

03:12

Transcript:

00:00

Is there any calls overnight about a vehicle crash or a hit-and-run in the area of AEP in Southfield vehicle striking out telephone pole?

00:12

17 radio.

00:14

17 radio. 17 radio.

00:15

4-1.

00:16

4-1.

00:17

I'll be away from our radio for a few minutes, follow-by is when I'm clear.

00:20

Call. Dispects 13.

00:21

Yeah.

00:22

13, I'm not seeing anything in the caddy in that area for vehicle accident.

00:25

I received information and got a video of a vehicle striking a poll down here overnight.

00:31

I'm going to be en route.

00:32

It's going to be on Oaf by AEP.

00:35

I'll let you know.

00:36

Coffee.

00:37

Thirty-one. Fifty-one. City one.

00:38

All of course. Coffee.

00:39

13.12.

00:40

Go ahead.

00:41

If you end up coming down around this way today, I believe it's going to be a smaller SUV.

00:48

It should have pretty heavy front-end damage on it.

00:50

13. Good.

00:51

I'm going to be in front of near AEP pole is completely ripped out of the ground.

00:59

You can notify AEP and not have a poll number when you're ready.

01:02

There's no line saying about the poll is completely disconnected from the ground.

01:06

I said it was phone numbers.

01:07

Looks like it's near Charles.

01:13

I don't think there's any need for FD to come.

01:16

There's nothing hanging, but just let me know if AP needs to respond.

01:22

Coffee. I'm going to start my hour.

01:27

Call for 36.

01:28

13, go ahead.

01:29

I mean, see the number for this.

01:31

Your number is going to be 48-8-58-48-48-48-58.

01:36

So I'm going to ride around and look for the vehicle.

01:38

Just let me know if they need me to come back onto the scene.

01:40

Coffee.

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Vehicle hits utility pole in hit-and-run crash, Wheeling WV

Police responded to a hit-and-run crash where a vehicle struck and knocked down an AEP utility pole, completely ripping it from the ground near AEP in Wheeling, WV. Authorities noted the vehicle involved may be a smaller SUV with heavy front-end damage.

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