Sheldon, Iowa — No injuries were reported Saturday afternoon when a truck struck a powerline and a cable TV line on 16th Street in Sheldon.
According to the Sheldon Police Department, the mishap occurred during the noon hour Saturday when a 2005 Kenworth tractor and trailer, driven by 39-year-old Matthew Dykstra of Hospers, was westbound on 16th Street when it hit an overhead powerline. Police say Dykstra told them that he braked hard, causing his unsecured load to shift and collide with the trailer. As the truck skidded to a stop, police say it struck an overhead cable TV line.
Damage to Dykstra’s semi was estimated at $5,000, while damage to the MidAmerican Energy powerline was estimated at $750 and damage to the Cable TV line, which is owned by Premier Communications, is estimated at $350.
Sheldon Police were assisted at the scene by troopers from the Iowa State Patrol, and Officers from the Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division.
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Original Post 3:23 pm 11/7/2020
Sheldon, Iowa — Power crews and cable TV crews were among those responding after the oversized load on a truck knocked down lines on 16th Street in Sheldon Saturday afternoon.
According to witnesses on the scene, crews from MidAmerican Energy and Premier Communications were both called to deal with the downed lines. It appears that a truck towing over-height cargo struck the lines early Saturday afternoon causing them to come down.
Witnesses tell KIWA that Sheldon Police Officers, Iowa State Troopers and Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division officers all responded to the incident.
