Officials have not said how long it will take to replace the pole.
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Update@4:09 a.m.:
The driver suffered non-life threatening injuries, and she was able to get out of the vehicle on her own, said Dayton police Sgt. Doug George.
She was sitting of the curb when crews arrived at the scene, George said, adding that there were no passengers in the vehicle.
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The car struck a power pole and a tree. The pole snapped in half and it’s hanging from the power lines.
Alcohol is suspected in the crash, George said.
Both directions of Gettysburg Avenue are currently shut down. The northbound lane will reopen as soon as the wrecked vehicle is removed. The southbound lane will reopen after Dayton Power and Light crews replace the pole, George said.
First report:
Crews have responded to a single-car crash at North Gettysburg Avenue and Oakridge Drive early Thursday morning.
There may be an injury, and the vehicle struck a power pole, according to scanner traffic. A few businesses in the area may have lost power as a result of the accident.
We have a photographer at the scene, and we’ll bring you the latest information as soon as it’s available
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