Car crashes into power pole in Lakewood
One person was injured and power lines were downed Sunday morning in Lakewood after a car crashed into a power pole, West Pierce Fire & Rescue’s Jenny Weekes said.
The crash occurred just before 9 a.m. near 84th Street South and South Tacoma Way.
West Pierce tweeted a photo of the scene with a warning to avoid the area.
Live wires down after car vs pole at 84th & S Tacoma Way in #Lakewood. Power company on the way. Avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/JRdcN8uXRO
— West Pierce Fire (@WestPierce) February 28, 2016
A local power company was called to the scene to assist with the power lines, Weekes said. One person was injured. Their condition was not immediately known.
“At first we thought there may have been damage to the building,” Weekes said. “But it was just the power pole.”
Kenny Via: 253-597-8651, @kenny_via
This story was originally published February 28, 2016 at 10:57 AM with the headline "Car crashes into power pole in Lakewood."