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Semi-Truck Struck Sign, Brought Down Power Lines

Eakin Rd & Harrisburg Pike

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  • A semi-truck brought down power lines and a sign at the intersection of Eakin Road and Harrisburg Pike in Columbus, Ohio. Firefighters and police responded to the scene, and authorities are investigating a vehicle located behind a building. The truck reportedly continued northbound after the incident.

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Police have arrived at the scene and are assisting.

Columbus PD PTAC 3A · 0:25
Go ahead. You can clear me, uh, 2 Victor, and you can add me on to the 4A on Eakin. And again, it's Sports and Spirits and then the next, uh, business to the west, A-TEC. Are they on us, the property or is that on county? Okay, I'm sorry, where exactly? 2046 Eakin Road and then, uh, the Sports and Spirits on Eakin.

Utility workers arrived on scene to address the downed power lines, according to police.

Columbus PD Zn 3 (SW) Dispatch · 0:06
981, my apologies. AEP arrived on scene about 10 minutes ago. I copy.

Police report multiple poles down and that a wire pierced the bottom of a vehicle.

Columbus PD Zn 3 (SW) Dispatch · 0:19
9081, there's multiple falls down to the east of here. Also being said, if you could add a tag, Henry Paul Boy 8289, the wire actually went through the bottom of the car. It looks like it literally sticked into the car. I copy. I'm running that tag, give me a name. I'll try to make contact with somebody inside. I copy.

Police on scene confirm that a semi-truck brought down power lines. Units are investigating a vehicle in the rear of a building.

Columbus PD Zn 3 (SW) Dispatch · 0:21
82, it's going to be west of the intersection, in front of Sports and Spirits. I copy, west of. 981, I'm sorry, 981, according to the CFD, I guess it was somebody's truck hit a power line and it took off. Also, there's a car in the back. Sports and Spirits, I'm going to check it out. I'll give you a tag and a second. I'm going to stay in contact with this. I copy.

A white semi-truck reportedly took down power lines and a sign before continuing northbound.

Columbus PD Zn 3 (SW) Dispatch · 0:13
Airing 4-8 just information in the area of Eakin and Harrisburg Pike, saying a white semi-truck took down some power lines and a sign continued northbound on Harrisburg Pike towards the freeway. Safety's been advised for the power lines.

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters at the scene of downed wires on the street.

Firefighters are responding to a report of wires down at the intersection.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:17
Respond on 10 Bravo. Engine 12, Egan Road and Harrisburg Pike, wires down. Engine 12, Egan Road and Harrisburg Pike, wires down. Respond on 10 Bravo.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Eakin Rd & Harrisburg Pike.

Police have arrived at the scene and are assisting.

Columbus PD PTAC 3A · 0:25
Go ahead. You can clear me, uh, 2 Victor, and you can add me on to the 4A on Eakin. And again, it's Sports and Spirits and then the next, uh, business to the west, A-TEC. Are they on us, the property or is that on county? Okay, I'm sorry, where exactly? 2046 Eakin Road and then, uh, the Sports and Spirits on Eakin.

Utility workers arrived on scene to address the downed power lines, according to police.

Columbus PD Zn 3 (SW) Dispatch · 0:06
981, my apologies. AEP arrived on scene about 10 minutes ago. I copy.

Police report multiple poles down and that a wire pierced the bottom of a vehicle.

Columbus PD Zn 3 (SW) Dispatch · 0:19
9081, there's multiple falls down to the east of here. Also being said, if you could add a tag, Henry Paul Boy 8289, the wire actually went through the bottom of the car. It looks like it literally sticked into the car. I copy. I'm running that tag, give me a name. I'll try to make contact with somebody inside. I copy.

Police on scene confirm that a semi-truck brought down power lines. Units are investigating a vehicle in the rear of a building.

Columbus PD Zn 3 (SW) Dispatch · 0:21
82, it's going to be west of the intersection, in front of Sports and Spirits. I copy, west of. 981, I'm sorry, 981, according to the CFD, I guess it was somebody's truck hit a power line and it took off. Also, there's a car in the back. Sports and Spirits, I'm going to check it out. I'll give you a tag and a second. I'm going to stay in contact with this. I copy.

A white semi-truck reportedly took down power lines and a sign before continuing northbound.

Columbus PD Zn 3 (SW) Dispatch · 0:13
Airing 4-8 just information in the area of Eakin and Harrisburg Pike, saying a white semi-truck took down some power lines and a sign continued northbound on Harrisburg Pike towards the freeway. Safety's been advised for the power lines.

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters at the scene of downed wires on the street.

Firefighters are responding to a report of wires down at the intersection.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:17
Respond on 10 Bravo. Engine 12, Egan Road and Harrisburg Pike, wires down. Engine 12, Egan Road and Harrisburg Pike, wires down. Respond on 10 Bravo.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Eakin Rd & Harrisburg Pike.

Police have arrived at the scene and are assisting.

Columbus PD PTAC 3A · 0:25
Go ahead. You can clear me, uh, 2 Victor, and you can add me on to the 4A on Eakin. And again, it's Sports and Spirits and then the next, uh, business to the west, A-TEC. Are they on us, the property or is that on county? Okay, I'm sorry, where exactly? 2046 Eakin Road and then, uh, the Sports and Spirits on Eakin.

Utility workers arrived on scene to address the downed power lines, according to police.

Columbus PD Zn 3 (SW) Dispatch · 0:06
981, my apologies. AEP arrived on scene about 10 minutes ago. I copy.

Police report multiple poles down and that a wire pierced the bottom of a vehicle.

Columbus PD Zn 3 (SW) Dispatch · 0:19
9081, there's multiple falls down to the east of here. Also being said, if you could add a tag, Henry Paul Boy 8289, the wire actually went through the bottom of the car. It looks like it literally sticked into the car. I copy. I'm running that tag, give me a name. I'll try to make contact with somebody inside. I copy.

Police on scene confirm that a semi-truck brought down power lines. Units are investigating a vehicle in the rear of a building.

Columbus PD Zn 3 (SW) Dispatch · 0:21
82, it's going to be west of the intersection, in front of Sports and Spirits. I copy, west of. 981, I'm sorry, 981, according to the CFD, I guess it was somebody's truck hit a power line and it took off. Also, there's a car in the back. Sports and Spirits, I'm going to check it out. I'll give you a tag and a second. I'm going to stay in contact with this. I copy.

A white semi-truck reportedly took down power lines and a sign before continuing northbound.

Columbus PD Zn 3 (SW) Dispatch · 0:13
Airing 4-8 just information in the area of Eakin and Harrisburg Pike, saying a white semi-truck took down some power lines and a sign continued northbound on Harrisburg Pike towards the freeway. Safety's been advised for the power lines.

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters at the scene of downed wires on the street.

Firefighters are responding to a report of wires down at the intersection.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:17
Respond on 10 Bravo. Engine 12, Egan Road and Harrisburg Pike, wires down. Engine 12, Egan Road and Harrisburg Pike, wires down. Respond on 10 Bravo.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Eakin Rd & Harrisburg Pike.

Police have arrived at the scene and are assisting.

Columbus PD PTAC 3A · 0:25
Go ahead. You can clear me, uh, 2 Victor, and you can add me on to the 4A on Eakin. And again, it's Sports and Spirits and then the next, uh, business to the west, A-TEC. Are they on us, the property or is that on county? Okay, I'm sorry, where exactly? 2046 Eakin Road and then, uh, the Sports and Spirits on Eakin.

Utility workers arrived on scene to address the downed power lines, according to police.

Columbus PD Zn 3 (SW) Dispatch · 0:06
981, my apologies. AEP arrived on scene about 10 minutes ago. I copy.

Police report multiple poles down and that a wire pierced the bottom of a vehicle.

Columbus PD Zn 3 (SW) Dispatch · 0:19
9081, there's multiple falls down to the east of here. Also being said, if you could add a tag, Henry Paul Boy 8289, the wire actually went through the bottom of the car. It looks like it literally sticked into the car. I copy. I'm running that tag, give me a name. I'll try to make contact with somebody inside. I copy.

Police on scene confirm that a semi-truck brought down power lines. Units are investigating a vehicle in the rear of a building.

Columbus PD Zn 3 (SW) Dispatch · 0:21
82, it's going to be west of the intersection, in front of Sports and Spirits. I copy, west of. 981, I'm sorry, 981, according to the CFD, I guess it was somebody's truck hit a power line and it took off. Also, there's a car in the back. Sports and Spirits, I'm going to check it out. I'll give you a tag and a second. I'm going to stay in contact with this. I copy.

A white semi-truck reportedly took down power lines and a sign before continuing northbound.

Columbus PD Zn 3 (SW) Dispatch · 0:13
Airing 4-8 just information in the area of Eakin and Harrisburg Pike, saying a white semi-truck took down some power lines and a sign continued northbound on Harrisburg Pike towards the freeway. Safety's been advised for the power lines.

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters at the scene of downed wires on the street.

Firefighters are responding to a report of wires down at the intersection.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:17
Respond on 10 Bravo. Engine 12, Egan Road and Harrisburg Pike, wires down. Engine 12, Egan Road and Harrisburg Pike, wires down. Respond on 10 Bravo.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Eakin Rd & Harrisburg Pike.

Police have arrived at the scene and are assisting.

Columbus PD PTAC 3A · 0:25
Go ahead. You can clear me, uh, 2 Victor, and you can add me on to the 4A on Eakin. And again, it's Sports and Spirits and then the next, uh, business to the west, A-TEC. Are they on us, the property or is that on county? Okay, I'm sorry, where exactly? 2046 Eakin Road and then, uh, the Sports and Spirits on Eakin.

Utility workers arrived on scene to address the downed power lines, according to police.

Columbus PD Zn 3 (SW) Dispatch · 0:06
981, my apologies. AEP arrived on scene about 10 minutes ago. I copy.

Police report multiple poles down and that a wire pierced the bottom of a vehicle.

Columbus PD Zn 3 (SW) Dispatch · 0:19
9081, there's multiple falls down to the east of here. Also being said, if you could add a tag, Henry Paul Boy 8289, the wire actually went through the bottom of the car. It looks like it literally sticked into the car. I copy. I'm running that tag, give me a name. I'll try to make contact with somebody inside. I copy.

Police on scene confirm that a semi-truck brought down power lines. Units are investigating a vehicle in the rear of a building.

Columbus PD Zn 3 (SW) Dispatch · 0:21
82, it's going to be west of the intersection, in front of Sports and Spirits. I copy, west of. 981, I'm sorry, 981, according to the CFD, I guess it was somebody's truck hit a power line and it took off. Also, there's a car in the back. Sports and Spirits, I'm going to check it out. I'll give you a tag and a second. I'm going to stay in contact with this. I copy.

A white semi-truck reportedly took down power lines and a sign before continuing northbound.

Columbus PD Zn 3 (SW) Dispatch · 0:13
Airing 4-8 just information in the area of Eakin and Harrisburg Pike, saying a white semi-truck took down some power lines and a sign continued northbound on Harrisburg Pike towards the freeway. Safety's been advised for the power lines.

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters at the scene of downed wires on the street.

Firefighters are responding to a report of wires down at the intersection.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:17
Respond on 10 Bravo. Engine 12, Egan Road and Harrisburg Pike, wires down. Engine 12, Egan Road and Harrisburg Pike, wires down. Respond on 10 Bravo.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Eakin Rd & Harrisburg Pike.

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Comments2

me0707Aug 15 at 8:57 AM

Like we haven't had enough down wires this week, let's send some trucks out to take some more down!

patriot20Aug 15 at 8:32 AM

I hope someone got the truck driver’s license plate. He must’ve had a reason to continue on driving without stopping after the accident.

me0707Aug 15 at 8:57 AM

Like we haven't had enough down wires this week, let's send some trucks out to take some more down!

patriot20Aug 15 at 8:32 AM

I hope someone got the truck driver’s license plate. He must’ve had a reason to continue on driving without stopping after the accident.

me0707Aug 15 at 8:57 AM

Like we haven't had enough down wires this week, let's send some trucks out to take some more down!

patriot20Aug 15 at 8:32 AM

I hope someone got the truck driver’s license plate. He must’ve had a reason to continue on driving without stopping after the accident.

me0707Aug 15 at 8:57 AM

Like we haven't had enough down wires this week, let's send some trucks out to take some more down!

patriot20Aug 15 at 8:32 AM

I hope someone got the truck driver’s license plate. He must’ve had a reason to continue on driving without stopping after the accident.

me0707Aug 15 at 8:57 AM

Like we haven't had enough down wires this week, let's send some trucks out to take some more down!

patriot20Aug 15 at 8:32 AM

I hope someone got the truck driver’s license plate. He must’ve had a reason to continue on driving without stopping after the accident.

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