Cement Truck Takes Down Wires On Route 59

RAMAPO, N.Y. -- A cement truck took down power lines on Route 59 just west of College Road on Wednesday, causing live wires to land on the truck, according to Ramapo police.

A cement truck brought down live power lines while working on Route 59 on Wednesday.
Photo Credit: *Ramapo Police Department/Facebook*

K Reakes

02/09/2017 1:30 p.m.

The cement truck driver was directed to remain in the vehicle for his safety until employees from Orange & Rockland Utilities and the Tallman Fire Department could respond to the scene, police said.

O&R employees were able to remove the wires without incident and no one was injured, police said.

Route 59 was briefly closed while the crews made the scene safe.

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