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Vehicle crash damages utility pole on Waterman StWorcester MA

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Waterman St, Worcester, MA 01603

As discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle crashed near Hurd Street and Waterman Street in Worcester, damaging a National Grid utility pole. The pole showed possible structural weakening due to freezing rain, and National Grid was notified for inspection.

Audio|Heard on: Worcester MA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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00:56
Transcript:
00:00
All right, we do have damage to one of the utility poles here.
00:02
It's a National Grid wooden pole number (number withheld).
00:07
Received. Does it look like it's something they might have to come take a look at tonight or just let them know?
00:13
I spoke pretty good.
00:15
Doesn't look like it's going to go anywhere, but you know my concern is with the freezing rain and the weight, it might split it more.
00:24
Receive. I'll let her know.
00:27
Fourteen.
00:29
Fourteen, go ahead.
00:32
I was able to determine the location of the crash.
00:35
It's going to be Hurd Street at Waterman Street.
00:37
The wooden pole number (number withheld).
00:40
Received.
00:43
14 female already wanted UMass, beginning report.
00:46
05.
00:48
Received.
00:50
16 National Grid was notified.
00:53
They were advised that we probably won't be on scene when they get there if they could just call us back for news.

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Waterman St, Worcester, MA 01603

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