Traffic accident knocks down light pole on Goddard Memorial Drive, Worcester MA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, police and fire responded to a traffic accident near Goddard Memorial Drive in Worcester. A vehicle struck and knocked down a street light pole, exposing live wires. The pole was moved to the roadside, and electric company personnel were notified for repairs.
Audio|Heard on: Worcester MA Public Works Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:34
Transcript:
00:00
We put that out gone at the mess and it looks like we got an accident over here.
00:05
There's police and fire trucks on scene.
00:08
All right, I don't have any lodge here.
00:10
The large I can, I'll send out main line two.
00:14
Might even send two just to blast the whole thing, the left turn lane.
00:18
Yep, it's like one lane and then it's just a mess everywhere else.
00:23
(name withheld), do you have your auger on?
00:28
Yep, no problem.
00:29
As soon as I get a truck or two in, I'll send them up there.
00:33
Thanks, sir.
00:36
(name withheld), you have your auger sander on.
00:39
(number withheld), you have your sander on.
00:42
Shut it off.
00:45
And then I'll roll with you.
00:48
How about them cat boy?
00:52
Give me on these socks.
00:55
They all got that in the title.
00:58
Okay, I'll go with you.
01:01
Right as a fleet.
01:04
How many, (name withheld)?
01:07
This is how many.
01:10
(name withheld), did I already call in Mainline Eleven?
01:15
Call out Mainline Eleven, yeah.
01:19
Thanks.
01:21
Again, forgetful (name withheld).
01:24
That's him.
01:27
Police the streets.
01:29
Hello, police.
01:32
Just letting you guys know, near Goddard Memorial Drive there was an accident.
01:38
Light pole was taken out completely off the base, wires exposed.
01:42
They did move the pole to the side of the road.
01:46
Copy that, thank you.
01:51
And if you need it, it was pole number (number withheld).
01:53
You're on that?
01:55
Yeah, pole (number withheld).
01:58
Thanks, sir.
02:00
Is the shower you on?
02:03
We're out here.
02:06
I'm calling to Dagle Electric, under street lighting.
02:09
The number's hanging in radio room.
02:11
Just make sure we call the street light number.
02:13
Pole number (number withheld) out of Memorial Drive.
02:18
10-4.
02:20
Thanks.
02:22
They're looking for the number, got it.
02:24
I think it was (number withheld).
02:27
So near Goddard Memorial Drive and pole (number withheld).
02:33
Correct, thank you sir.
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:
Goddard Memorial Dr, Worcester, MA 01603
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