SUV knocks down Lincoln power pole in hit-and-run

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — An SUV hit a power pole Monday in central Lincoln, knocking it to the ground.

It happened about 11:30 a.m. near 19th and South streets.

The pole fell onto A Street, and a video sent to the NOW Local News App shows crews blocking off the westbound lane as they clean up.

Another video shows an SUV with heavy front-end damage.

Police said the crash was a hit-and-run.

The cause of the crash is not yet known.