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Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department

Crash Into Pole Closes Ridge Road

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By Fire Sergeant/PIO Bill Rehkopf
October 18, 2006

Sykesville Fire and EMS responded to a one vehicle crash on Ridge Road that forced the shutdown of the road for hours, Tuesday, October 17.

Arriving units found a single vehicle that had crashed into a utility pole. The force of the crash had moved the base of the pole out of alignment, causing the wires above to ignite the pole.

EMS crews assessed the driver of the car, while fire crews quickly requested BGE to the scene. The area was cordoned off, and traffic was re-routed.

BGE crews spent the next several hours replacing the pole, forcing the temporary closure of Ridge Road.
Units: Sykesville Squad 12, Engine 123, Paramedic 128
 
Mutual Aid: Maryland State Police, County Roads, BGE
 
The scene on Ridge Road
The scene on Ridge Road
 
The utility pole, clearly out of alignment
The utility pole, clearly out of alignment
 
The car hit with such force it dislodged the pole
The car hit with such force it dislodged the pole
 
A close-up view of the damage
A close-up view of the damage
 

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