Metro bus hits, brings down power pole in Los Angeles

A Metro bus struck a pole in the San Fernando Valley on Wednesday, bringing it onto the vehicle’s roof and snarling traffic in the area.

The crash occurred at about 2:40 p.m. in the 12200 block of Van Nuys Boulevard in the Lake View Terrace area, the Los Angeles Fire Department said in an alert.

Footage from the scene shows a large power pole fell on and alongside the bus.

In the immediate aftermath, it was unclear if power in the area was affected, though traffic in the area was brought to a halt…

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