crash_reports: 2100000194

On March 19th, 2021 at approximately 09:11 hours while working N491 I responded to a report of a truck that struck some utility wires. The vehicle was entering #197 California St, McDonalds restaurant when it struck the wires. Captain Dowling arrived first on scene and quickly assessed the situation.He requested several addition units due to the accident scene being unsafe with a utility pole splintered and several high tension wires hanging dangerously low between the parking lot and the street. Dispatch notified all affected utility companies. Additionally the city DPW was contacted to bring out some barricades for the affected area of California St that had to be closed off and traffic detoured around other side streets. McDonalds restaurant also had to be temporarily closed until the scene was deemed safe by Eversource. The operator of the truck was later identified as Richard Cruz, DOB 08/10/1972. He was operating the 2014 Volvo tractor trailer, INDIANA apportioned plate 2802069, owned by the Martin Brewer Company. According to Mr Cruz he was entering the NW side to McDonalds when the cab of his truck caught some low hanging wires from a utility pole that was on the property of #197 California St (McDonalds) As a result the pole had been compromised and the power lines were left hanging dangerously low. The police had the entire area cordoned off with police caution tape. Eversource was responding with two crews to replace the damaged pole. Two police details were hired to free up all police units that had responded to this accident. Officer Marini had also responded at the request of Captain Dowling and performed a level one inspection on the involved truck. Officer Marini later issued a MV citation for minor offenses unrelated to the cause of the accident.