Vehicle rolled over after striking power pole in southeast Lincoln

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A vehicle landed on its roof after crashing into a power pole in southeast Lincoln on Wednesday.

The single-vehicle crash happened around 11:30 a.m. near the intersection of 56th and La Salle streets.

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Lincoln Police Sgt. Tyler Cooper said a vehicle was heading north on 56th Street when it struck a power pole.

The driver was taken to a hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening.

Cooper said the collision knocked out power north of the intersection.  Lincoln Electric System crews will be working to restore power in the area.

LES will soon repair a pole damaged in a pole/car accident. Starting ~3 p.m. today, ~200 customers located S. 54-S. 57, Linden-Quail Ridge Cir., will experience an required outage about 2-3 hours while equipment is fixed and power is restored. Thank you for your patience. #LNK

— Lincoln Electric Sys (@LESupdates) July 19, 2023

Southbound 56th Street from Pioneers Boulevard to Spruce Street could be shut down until 8 a.m. Thursday, police said.

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