Name: Red SUV Crashed Into Pole, Wires Fell video
Uploaded: 2026-08-15T07:37:49.000Z
Description: A red SUV crashed into a pole at W 8th St & Harris Ave in Cincinnati, causing potential live wires to fall. The driver fled the scene, and police and firefighters are responding to secure the area and manage the situation.

Live Wires, Road Closed

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A red SUV crashed into a pole at W 8th St & Harris Ave in Cincinnati, causing potential live wires to fall. The driver fled the scene, and police and firefighters are responding to secure the area and manage the situation.

Red SUV Crashed Into Pole, Wires Fell

28, is there any way that we could ask Public Works to bring probably four road close signs here?

 They're going to be working on this for a hot minute.

28, is there any way that we could ask Public Works to bring probably four road close signs here? They're going to be working on this for a hot minute. Okay.

Public Works has been requested to provide road closure signs for the ongoing situation.

 Somebody drove through us, almost drove into the power line.

28, are you guys good? Somebody drove through us, almost drove into the power line. Well, that's silly.

A vehicle nearly drove into the downed power line at the crash site, according to police.

28. Go ahead. Can you make the location of this crash to 3925 West 8th Street, please? Okay. And advise Metro that West 8th is going to be shut down. Alright.

Police have updated the crash location and closed West 8th Street.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3925 W 8th St.

A Citizen user's live video shows police at the scene of a leaning pole.

Also advise Duke, there is definitely a pole that was split in half here.

Also advise Duke, there is definitely a pole that was split in half here. Okay, do you have a number on it? King 6432. Okay.

According to firefighters, the pole was split in half, and utility services have been notified.

Truck 24, respond on MVC A3. Wires down, 828 Harris Avenue, cross of West 8th Street and St. Lawrence Avenue. Truck 24, 828 Harris Avenue, respond on MVC A3.

Firefighters are responding to the scene to address downed wires from the crash.

28, I'm probably going to need another car down here to shut down West 8.

28, I'm probably going to need another car down here to shut down West 8. It's all the way across.

Another police unit is requested to close off a road near the crash site.

28, also just advising, one caller said there might be live wires down. I can add fire.

28, also just advising, one caller said there might be live wires down. I can add fire. I copy, I'll follow.

Reports indicate there may be live wires down at the crash site. Firefighters are being notified.

28, just info, I have one person calling saying that the driver is running away from the crash. Male, Hispanic, white shirt, gray shorts, last seen towards East from Harris, I guess.

 14, you can put us on the other unit, please.

28, just info, I have one person calling saying that the driver is running away from the crash. Male, Hispanic, white shirt, gray shorts, last seen towards East from Harris, I guess. Copy. 14, you can put us on the other unit, please. Okay.

The driver reportedly fled the crash scene heading east. Police are responding.

 Actually, now a couple people calling for a red SUV into a pole near Harrison 8.

28. Got one person calling. Actually, now a couple people calling for a red SUV into a pole near Harrison 8. Copy.

Police have received a report of a red SUV that crashed into a pole.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 8th St & Harris Ave.

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