Cleveland Spectrum Outages Caused by Utility Pole Hit by Plow Truck
Some Spectrum customers in Cleveland are experiencing outages after a plow truck hit a utility pole and damaged fiber lines; repair efforts are underway.
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Alabama Man Killed in Vehicle Crash into Utility Pole and Tree
Fredrick Kennedy Jr., a 25-year-old from Coy, Alabama, died in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday when his car left the road and hit a utility pole and tree; he was not wearing a seat belt, and the investigation is ongoing.
Lobster Monster Truck Crash in Maine Injures Spectators
During a Renegade Monster Truck Tour show in Topsham, Maine, a monster truck accidentally pulled down a utility pole, injuring several spectators. Two people were hospitalized, and power was shut down in much of Topsham for safety. The incident is under investigation.
Fatal Car Crashes Claim Lives in Multiple Locations
One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a car crash in Monroeville, Indiana. The crash occurred when a car driven by two teenage boys hit a utility pole and rolled. The passenger was airlifted to a local hospital, while powerlines were knocked down as a result of the accident.
Multiple Crashes and Speeding Driver Cause Chaos in Green Bay and Madison
A three-car crash occurred in Green Bay, Wisconsin, when a silver car traveling at a high speed collided with an SUV, causing damage to a utility pole and a third vehicle. The driver of the car, a 44-year-old man, was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. No other injuries were reported. Police are advising drivers to avoid the area as repairs to the utility pole are expected to take until 4 p.m.
Fatal Crash Leaves Car Split in Half
At least one person died and four others were hospitalized after a car crashed into a utility pole, splitting the vehicle in half, at the intersection of Union Avenue and E. 78th Street in Cleveland. The hospitalized individuals include a 30-year-old man, a 31-year-old woman, and two 16-year-old boys, with the teenagers in serious condition. The cause of the accident remains unknown.
Series of Stolen Kia Crashes Leave Chaos and Injuries
A stolen Kia crashed into an SUV and a utility pole, causing significant damage.
Fatal Car Crash Claims Life in South Knox County
A single vehicle crash in Knox County, Tennessee, resulted in the death of the driver after the vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and the road remains closed for repairs.
I-95 Philadelphia: Repairs and Detours Highlight Vulnerability of Highways.
Drivers detoured off I-95 southbound due to last weekend's collapse in Northeast Philadelphia were detoured again due to a crash where a utility pole apparently came down on a car. The closure of State Road forced drivers onto Tacony neighborhood streets. A truck clipped the wires and caused the pole to fall onto the car, but thankfully, no one was hurt. Southbound drivers are suggested to avoid Northeast Philadelphia entirely or use alternate routes.
I-95 Collapse Highlights Vulnerability of US Roads.
A crash involving a downed utility pole on top of a vehicle shut down State Road at Princeton Avenue in Tacony, Philadelphia, which was being used as a detour for I-95. The roadway reopened to traffic just before 10 a.m. No injuries were reported. Drivers were being forced off of I-95 at Cottman Avenue and onto Torresdale Avenue during the closure. Crews are now readying to build a temporary roadway after the demolition portion of the reconstruction of I-95 ended on Thursday.
Fatal Crashes Investigated in Upstate South Carolina
A 23-year-old driver named Zion Wharton died on Friday after crashing into a utility pole on Old Grove Road in Piedmont, South Carolina. The driver was taken to Greenville Memorial Hospital for his injuries but died before 11:40 a.m. on Friday. An external exam is scheduled for Monday.
Madison Man Dies in Fatal Car Crash in East Haven
A 20-year-old Madison man died after his car crashed into a utility pole on Foxon Road in East Haven, Connecticut early Saturday morning. The driver received medical attention on the scene but was later pronounced dead at Yale New Haven Hospital. Police are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Jon Trinh.
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Minor Burned on Utility Pole in East El Paso Taken to Lubbock Hospital.
A minor was shocked and burned on a utility pole in east El Paso and was taken to a hospital in Lubbock for treatment.
Fatal Crashes in Greenville and Charlotte.
A driver died after crashing into a utility pole on I-85 in Greenville County, South Carolina. The 2013 Dodge minivan was traveling northbound when it went off the right side of the road and hit the pole. The driver was taken to the hospital but later died. No further information has been released.
Fatal car crashes claim two lives in Memphis.
Cooper Stewart, a 22-year-old man from Louisville, died after crashing into a utility pole on Dixie Highway. He lost control of the car, hit a fire hydrant, and was the only person in the car at the time of the crash. The Louisville Metro Police Department's Traffic Unit is still investigating the cause of the accident.