Crime & Safety
Again? Kirkland Driver Takes Out Utility Pole With Car
A driver in Kirkland took out a utility pole Saturday night. The same thing happened in Kirkland last Saturday.
KIRKLAND, WA - For the second Saturday in a row in Kirkland, a driver took out a utility pole in the city. On Saturday night, a driver mowed down a utility pole along 132nd Avenue Northeast. Last Saturday, a driver took out a pole in the Central Houghton neighborhood, knocking out power to hundreds.
After Saturday's crash, 132nd between Northeast 124th and Northeast 129th streets had to be closed for up to 10 hours, according to Kirkland police.
Police did not immediately say what caused last night's crash, but last weekend's crash was caused by a distracted driver who was allegedly looking at their phone.
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132nd AVE NE closed for 7-10 hrs between NE 124 and NE 129. Single vehicle collision into power pole. Please find alternative route. pic.twitter.com/MKPTvEfSgb
— Kirkland Police (@KirklandWAPD) August 5, 2017
Image via Kirkland police
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