Watch: R.I. Police Officer Scrambles Away as Power Lines Explode
A Coventry police officer's body camera captured the dramatic moment live power lines exploded after a driver bypassed a fire engine blocking traffic and ran over downed wires at a crash scene.
What to Know
- A Coventry police officer's body camera captured the moment power lines exploded after a driver ran over live wires at the scene of a two-vehicle crash.
- The initial crash knocked down power lines onto a trolley, and firefighters were working the scene when a third vehicle drove around a fire engine blocking traffic and crossed the downed wires.
- No motorists were hurt, but two firefighters suffered minor injuries while running from the explosion.
