Truck Tears Down Trolleybus Wires in Vilnius, Causing Traffic Jams
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- A heavy vehicle tore down trolleybus wires at the intersection of Kareivių and Verkių streets in Vilnius on Sept. 2 at about 1:41 p.m.
- Witnesses said the driver left the scene, while falling wires damaged a Lexus; no injuries were initially reported.
- Police officers were working at the scene as traffic congestion formed.
A heavy vehicle tore down trolleybus wires at the intersection of Kareivių and Verkių streets in Vilnius, leaving traffic backed up and damaging a Lexus.
Police received the report at about 1:41 p.m. on Sept. 2. Several people contacted authorities and said the driver had left the scene.
Another person reported that the falling wires struck and damaged their Lexus. Initial information indicated that no one was injured. Police officers were working at the scene.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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