The HFVCo responded to two single vehicle accidents involving utility poles within 6 hours of each other on Tuesday evening. The first incident occurred in the 700 block of Nazareth Pike with one vehicle striking a pole on the west side of the highway. Route 191 was closed for more than 8 hours in the area while utility crews made repairs.
Just before midnight Fire 53 was dispatched to the 4300 block of Newburg Road for a vehicle versus pole with power out in the area. Fortunately, neither accident resulted in serious injuries for the drivers of the vehicles involved.
Both calls were handled by 5341, 5349, and 5343. Hecktown EMS and Medic Station 17 also responded to both incidents along with CRPD.
