Power pole blocks 16th and Wooster | People

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Drivers in Wilmington saw delays at the intersection of 16th and Wooster Streets Wednesday afternoon.

According to dispatch operators, a vehicle crashed into a power pole, causing it to fall and block the road just before 4:45 p.m.

Emergency officials were on the scene working to clear the accident and to divert traffic, and drivers were urged to avoid the area if possible.

No other details are known at this time.

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