Crime & Public Safety
Utility pole brought down in West Charlotte crash; inbound Wilkinson Blvd. reopens
A vehicle crash in west Charlotte knocked down a utility pole on Wilkinson Boulevard and briefly closed the inbound lanes early Friday morning. The collision occurred near Morris Field Drive and left debris and downed lines at the scene.
According to the timeline reported, the crash happened around 12:30 a.m. and kept the inbound lanes blocked for several hours. The roadway was reopened to inbound traffic just before 6:30 a.m.; outbound lanes remained open throughout the incident.
Responding units included Duke Energy personnel and MEDIC. Duke Energy crews were on scene installing a replacement pole and clearing debris, and the utility reported no outages in the area. MEDIC transported one person to a hospital with minor injuries, per the account of responding personnel. Those are the documented, confirmed actions and outcomes tied to the incident.
At the time the scene cleared, traffic impacts were still noted for drivers heading toward Uptown; authorities identified Alleghany Street to Ashley Road as an alternate route. No arrests, charges, or citations are reported in the available account, and no information about causes, driver impairment, or citations has been documented in the report provided.
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