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Live Wires
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Box Truck Overturns In EHT Crash: Cardiff FD
A box truck overturned in a crash in Egg Harbor Township on Thursday, Sept. 4, authorities said. At 8:18 p.m., first responders were at Spruce Avenue and Franklin Avenue for a crash involving several vehicles, Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company said. A box truck was overturned and an electric pole was down with live wires crossing the roadway and over the top of the cars with several people trapped. Rescuers were able to extricate the victims and no injuries were reported, authorities said. The crash remains under investigation, authorities said.
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Downed Live Wires Outside School Shut Roadway At Hackensack/Maywood Border
A portion of The Esplanade was closed due to downed live wires Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 28. The wires fell from a utility pole outside of Nellie K. Parker School just before the Central Avenue intersection. Repairs were underway as of 1 p.m.
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
Live Wires Spark Blaze On Port Chester Street (
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Firefighters had to put out a fire started by live wires on a Westchester road. The incident happened on Thursday morning, Jan. 9 on a street in the village of Port Chester, according to the Putnam Engine & Hose Co. 2 of the Port Chester Fire Department. The blaze was shown in a video posted to Instagram by firefighters. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Putnam Engine & Hose Co. 2 (@pcfd_eng63ine) In the video and images shared in the post, firefighters can be seen using a fire extinguisher to quell the flames.&…
North Salem, NY
News
Truck Rollover Blocks Lane Of Route 116 In North Salem
A truck rollover has blocked a lane on a busy Northern Westchester road. The crash happened in North Salem on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at around 1:45 p.m. at the intersection of Route 116 (Titicus Road) and June Road, according to reports. The truck knocked over live wires and blocked one of the roadway's lanes. More information about the crash has not yet been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
One Airlifted Following Fiery Crash Involving Stolen Maryland Vehicle, Injured Trooper: VSP
New details have been released following a high-speed chase involving a stolen car in Maryland escalated rapidly on Monday night when the driver rammed a Virginia State Police vehicle, sending the trooper into a power pole and downing live wires across Route 1, officials said. The pursuit began around 11:19 p.m. on Nov. 25, when Alexandria Police attempted to stop a Hyundai Elantra stolen out of Prince George’s County. The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a chase through Van Dorn Street, Telegraph Road, Route 236, and Route 1. Virginia State Police joined the pursuit at Va…
Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Chase In Alexandria: VSP
A high-speed chase involving a stolen car in Maryland escalated dangerously Monday night when the driver rammed a Virginia State Police vehicle, sending the trooper into a power pole and downing live wires across Route 1, officials said. The pursuit began around 11:19 p.m. on Nov. 25, when Alexandria Police attempted to stop a Hyundai Elantra stolen out of Prince George’s County. The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a chase through Van Dorn Street, Telegraph Road, Route 236, and Route 1. Virginia State Police joined the pursuit at Van Dorn and Vine Streets, officials say. …
Hackensack, NJ
News
Crash Flips BMW, Downs Live Wires Near Route 80 Ramp In Hackensack (
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A crash in Hackensack left one car overturned and an electric pole down early Friday, Aug. 2, firefighters said. Live wires were in the roadway when firefighters arrived at the scene around 7 a.m. at Polifly Road and Route 80, the city's fire department said. This morning at approximately 7am Engine 2, Rescue 1 and Deputy 3 responded to the intersection of Polifly Road and... Posted by City of Hackensack Fire Department on Friday, August 2, 2024 This morning at approximately 7am Engine 2, Rescue 1 and Deputy 3 responded to the intersection of Polifly Road and... Posted by City …
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver High On Drugs Crashed Into Traffic Light, Utility Poles In Jersey Shore City: Police
A Cumberland County man was accused of driving while high on drugs when he crashed his car into two poles in Margate, authorities said. Criminal charges were pending for 37-year-old Joseph Shea of Bridgeton, the Margate City Police Department said in a news release on Thursday, Aug. 1. Dispatchers received several 911 calls from residents who heard a loud noise and saw a car that hit a utility pole at around 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. Officers and firefighters rushed to the crash scene near the intersection of Jerome and Winchester avenues. They found a utility pole se…
Teaneck, NJ
Traffic
Route 4 Reopens Nearly 12+ Hours After Crash Downs Wires In Teaneck
Route 4 has reopened more than 12 hours after a crash downed a pole and live wires in Teaneck, police said. Sometime after 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 2, a crash took down a pole in the westbound lanes near River Road, local police said. All lanes were closed with traffic getting by in one lane on the eastbound side, police said. At 9:30 p.m., Teaneck police announced the roadway had been reopened and all repairs had been made. Details in the accident were not immediately available.
Fredericksburg, VA
Traffic
Deputy Feels Voltage Feet From Crash That Downed Live Wires In Stafford
Nearly $50,000 in damages were caused by a tractor trailer crash that took down live wires in Stafford Monday, Aug. 28, authorities said. The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. at Admiral Drive and Wilson Cove in Aquia Harbour. when the tractor trailer struck a power line, causing damage to the poles. Live wires fell across the vehicle, too. Stafford County Sheriff’s Office Telecommunicators and bystanders told the driver to remain in the truck until the power could be turned off. Deputies secured the scene and Deputy G.P. McCaulley said voltage could be felt through ground at 15 feet …
Edison, NJ
News
Truck Topples Pole, Live Wires Across Route 9 In Central Jersey (
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A truck smashed into a pole on Route 9, toppling live wires, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5 near Smith Street in Woodbridge Township, initial reports said. High tension wires purportedly were down near the Route 440 bridge overpass, an unconfirmed report said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
