Crime & Safety

Truck Rips Down Power Lines in Needham

Officers tended to a messy situation on 4th Avenue in Needham on Saturday morning.

Officers tended to a messy situation on 4th Avenue in Needham on Saturday after a dump truck ripped down multiple power lines in the area.

Around 11:15 a.m., officers were called to an address on 4th Avenue. Upon arrival at the scene, they learned a truck had hit power lines with its dump body.

Two telephone poles were damaged in addition to the downed wires. The dump truck was not damaged nor was any property.

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No injuries were reported during the incident.

The 44-year-old driver was not issued any citations. Ever source Electric responded to the scene.

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