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Power Pole With Live Wires Compromised After Car Crashed Into Light Pole

San Juan Rd & Northgate Blvd

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Summary

  • A car crashed into a light pole at the intersection of San Juan Road and Northgate Boulevard in Sacramento, causing the pole to lean and emit smoke. The driver was able to exit the vehicle and walk around, but live wires from the damaged pole prompted police to request additional units to manage traffic.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at San Juan Rd & Northgate Blvd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at San Juan Rd & Northgate Blvd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at San Juan Rd & Northgate Blvd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at San Juan Rd & Northgate Blvd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at San Juan Rd & Northgate Blvd.

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Sac PD Dispatch North · Aug 25, 8:56PM · 0:21
Go ahead. Do we have more units en route to this? I have two 3 and two non-DV. How many more? I have a couple. 2 is good for those units coming in. I need southbound Northgate block at one of the Futo parking lot entrances to lead that traffic through the parking lot. 23, I'm 909. I'll head there.
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S FD Command B2 · Aug 25, 8:56PM · 0:05
We're going to expedite SMUD. The pole is starting to shift.
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Sac PD Dispatch North · Aug 25, 8:55PM · 0:15
3 Sam 1. Go ahead. Do we have any available units in District 1 or 2? 23-909. Can you send them to 16, please? They have a power pole that's compromised with live wires. We need to block traffic. Check, 23, I started you. Sam 1 and Northgate.
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