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Semi-truck crashed into power pole in Shafter

According to officers with the Shafter Police Department, the driver of the truck made a wrong turn and hit the pole, knocking it down.
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SHAFTER, Calif. (KERO) — In Shafter, a semi-truck has collided with a power pole, snapping the pole and damaging the truck.

The crash happened just after 10:00 pm on an extension road just north of the intersection of Burbank Street and Zachary Avenue.

Officers with the Shafter Police Department say their preliminary investigation found that the driver of the semi-truck made a wrong turn and ended up running into the pole.

No one was injured in the crash, and Pacific Gas & Electric is not reporting any power outages in Shafter as of news time.