Police: 5 Injured After Car Hits Pole On Riverside Dr.

Police said an early-morning crash sent five people to a local hospital.

The crash happened around 1 a.m. on Riverside Drive near Siebenthaler Avenue. Police said the driver was speeding when he lost control and slammed into a utility pole, cracking the pole in two places.

Officials said the southbound lane of Riverside Drive was closed until Dayton Power and Light crews were able to get the pole repaired.

At this time, there is no word on the condition of those who were injured in the crash.