Pickup smashes through power pole, knocks out power to 1k in Lebanon

LEBANON Ore. (KPTV) – A pickup truck smashed into a power pole and fire hydrant in Lebanon on Sunday evening, knocking out power in the area, according to the Lebanon Fire District.

At 6:30 p.m., firefighters responded to the area of West Elmore Street and South Main Street on the report of a crash involving downed power lines.

They found the pickup driver alert and sitting inside the truck due to live lines around the vehicle. Once Pacific Power was able to cut off power, the driver was taken to the hospital…

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