Traffic & Transit

Car Crashes Into Pole On Laguna Canyon Road

A crash closed lanes on Laguna Canyon Road Monday morning, creating traffic backups through the area.

Road Closure Monday on Laguna Canyon Road when car strikes pole.
Road Closure Monday on Laguna Canyon Road when car strikes pole. (Laguna Beach Police Department Photo)

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Drivers were asked to avoid the area of Laguna Canyon Road at Canyon Acres Drive Monday morning after a car struck a pole, police warned.

The crash downed power lines and created a live wire incident across the lanes, according to the Laguna Beach Police Department.

During the incident, Laguna Canyon Road was to be closed in both directions between Canyon Acres and Big Bend.

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The closure ended at 12 p.m., officials said.

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