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Multiple Street Closures Following Four Downed Poles, One Person Electrocuted

W 62nd St & Main St

Published May 22 at 10:36 AM · Updated May 22 at 10:45 AM

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Summary

Emergency services in Kansas City responded to reports of two electrocution incidents at W 62nd St & Main St, where four power poles were down. No sparking was observed, and the energy company was dispatched to address the situation.

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May 22, 10:36AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 62nd St & Main St.

May 22, 10:36AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 62nd St & Main St.

May 22, 10:36AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 62nd St & Main St.

May 22, 10:36AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 62nd St & Main St.

May 22, 10:36AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 62nd St & Main St.

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Radio Clips

KCFD A4 · May 22, 10:51AM · 0:21

3-5,thisis29,comeondown.3-5,copy.Dispatch,you'reonMedic35onscene.Medic35onscene.Dispatch,Pumper29hasEvergy.Evergyonscene.Rescue31onscene.Rescue31onscene.Dispatch,Medic29inonpatientrefusal.Medic29underrefusal.

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KCFD A4 · May 22, 10:51AM · 0:07

Callfor29,thisismedic35.Arewegoodtocomeatthisfromtheeast?

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KCFD A4 · May 22, 10:49AM · 0:31

Number29.AreyoujustgoingtoneedonecarforPDordoyouwanttoshutdownmultipledirections?I'vegotitshutdowncomingfromthesouthonMainStreet.Ineed62ndStreetfromtheeastandthewest.AndIneedMainand61stshutdowncomingfromthenorth.Ihavefourpolesinvolved,multiplelinesdown,onepatientontheground.

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Comments8

kansascityUser1924495009May 23 at 2:37 AM

One person down? Dead?

CrimeFreeWoodcrestMay 22 at 1:14 PM

Thanks for your coverage!

mynewme17May 22 at 12:50 PM

Linewife here: we see more tras trucks take down poles

kansascityUser2239412021May 22 at 11:20 AM

One went down and took the rest of them with it but how did that one go down? There hasn't been any crazy winds this week. What a freak accident!

kansascityUser1924495009May 23 at 2:37 AM

One person down? Dead?

CrimeFreeWoodcrestMay 22 at 1:14 PM

Thanks for your coverage!

mynewme17May 22 at 12:50 PM

Linewife here: we see more tras trucks take down poles

kansascityUser2239412021May 22 at 11:20 AM

One went down and took the rest of them with it but how did that one go down? There hasn't been any crazy winds this week. What a freak accident!

kansascityUser1924495009May 23 at 2:37 AM

One person down? Dead?

CrimeFreeWoodcrestMay 22 at 1:14 PM

Thanks for your coverage!

mynewme17May 22 at 12:50 PM

Linewife here: we see more tras trucks take down poles

kansascityUser2239412021May 22 at 11:20 AM

One went down and took the rest of them with it but how did that one go down? There hasn't been any crazy winds this week. What a freak accident!

kansascityUser1924495009May 23 at 2:37 AM

One person down? Dead?

CrimeFreeWoodcrestMay 22 at 1:14 PM

Thanks for your coverage!

mynewme17May 22 at 12:50 PM

Linewife here: we see more tras trucks take down poles

kansascityUser2239412021May 22 at 11:20 AM

One went down and took the rest of them with it but how did that one go down? There hasn't been any crazy winds this week. What a freak accident!

kansascityUser1924495009May 23 at 2:37 AM

One person down? Dead?

CrimeFreeWoodcrestMay 22 at 1:14 PM

Thanks for your coverage!

mynewme17May 22 at 12:50 PM

Linewife here: we see more tras trucks take down poles

kansascityUser2239412021May 22 at 11:20 AM

One went down and took the rest of them with it but how did that one go down? There hasn't been any crazy winds this week. What a freak accident!

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