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GPD investigating vehicle vs. power pole incident

An investigation is underway regarding a downed power pole by Galesburg Police.

According to reports, officers were dispatched to the intersection of McMasters and East Avenues at about 5:52 p.m. Monday for a vehicle accident involving a power pole.

Upon arrival, officers located the utility pole with a connected transformer on the south side of the roadway at the intersection. Officers observed wires to be down across the roadway and called for Ameren to the scene.

Witnesses told police that a dark colored pickup truck was observed driving over the downed pole leaving the scene. Witnesses told police that they believed the truck was responsible for the damage.

Truck parts were also found at the scene, where tracks were observed in the terrace from the intersection to 2100-block of McMasters.

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