Crime & Safety
Single Car Crash Shuts Down Long Beach Intersection
The driver, who was alone in the car, was injured from the crash and taken to the hospital.
LONG BEACH, CA – A driver was injured Wednesday morning when he struck several poles in Long Beach, shutting down an intersection. The crash was reported just after 2 a.m. in the area of Cherry Avenue and Market Street, said Lt. Doug Davidson of the Long Beach Police Department.
The driver, who was alone in the car, was taken to a hospital, where he is in stable condition, Davidson said.
The vehicle struck several light poles and a power pole, he said. The cause of the crash was being investigated.
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Motorists are advised to avoid Cherry Avenue between Market and Rogers streets until at least 10 a.m. as crews make repairs, according to Davidson.
City News Service and Patch staffer Emily Holland contributed to this post; Image via Shutterstock
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