Delivery Truck Knocks Out Major Traffic Signal; Weeks To Repair

CLEARWATER, FL — An out-of-control delivery truck crashed into a traffic light pole just before 7 a.m. Wednesday, knocking out the power supply for the signal. Clearwater Police said it could be weeks before the signal is operating again.

The accident occurred at the intersection of Court Street and North Dr. Martin Luther KingJ r. Avenue. A delivery truck veered out of control and crashed into the pole that supports the traffic signal at the intersection then narrowly missed crashing into Rita's Italian Ice, which sits at the northwest corner of the intersection.

No injuries were reported.

The driver was cited for careless driving.

Much of the intersection was shut down for some time until the truck could be removed.

Traffic at the intersection will be affected for an indefinite time, possibly weeks, because of the damage to the traffic signal pole and power supply.

Only eastbound and westbound traffic on Court Street will be allowed. There will be no through traffic on MLK through the intersection, and drivers on MLK cannot access Court Street at that point.

Drivers on Court Street cannot make left or right turns onto MLK.