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Resident tells Freeport council repeated truck strikes keep ripping down his power line, asks for 'no trucks' signage
Summary
Christopher Parker said a semi-truck ripped his house's electrical service line — the fourth such incident in two years — leaving him without power and asked the council for signage or other steps to keep large trucks off the residential route.
Christopher Parker, a Freeport resident who gave his address to the council, said a semi-truck struck and ripped his home's electrical service line on Friday at about 4 p.m., leaving him without power.
"A semi-truck rolled down through the street and ripped my electrical supply line off the wall of my house. And I am still currently without power," Parker told the council. He said this is the fourth time in about two years he has had to replace the service because of passing trucks, and that he has repeatedly paid for repairs himself while the trucking company gave him the runaround.
Parker questioned why large trucks were using his residential intersection and suggested drivers should use State Highway 65 and turn on Hancock instead of cutting through neighborhood streets. "Something needs to happen. A sign that says no trucks passed," he said, urging the council to consider traffic signage or other measures to prevent future strikes.
What was not decided: the council did not take formal action during the meeting on signage, traffic restrictions or enforcement. No staff commitment or follow-up timeline was provided on the record.
Next steps: the transcript records the complaint in public comment but does not record a council response or a referral to staff; residents seeking follow-up should request the council put the matter on a future agenda or contact the city clerk for next steps.
