Lynnwood, WA video shows crash into utility pole, near miss for another driver
Distracted driver causes major crash in Lynnwood, WA
Lynnwood police shared new frightening video of a distracted driver crashing into a telephone pole, causing it to fall into the street and go up in flames.
LYNNWOOD, Wash. - Police in Lynnwood shared frightening video from earlier this month and are using it to remind drivers to pay attention to the road.
(Lynnwood Police Department)
The dashcam footage shows a vehicle rear-ending another vehicle ahead of it, veering off the road onto the sidewalk and crashing into a utility pole, which caused the pole to fall into the street and ignite.
"This one went from bad… to worse… to way worse," the Lynnwood Police Department wrote on social media.
The utility pole landed next to another vehicle traveling on the roadway, with the streetlight landing just feet away from the driver's windshield.
Authorities say the driver admitted to using a cell phone at the time of the crash.
What they're saying:
"Let this be a reminder, whatever is on your phone can wait," the LPD wrote. "Eyes up. Phone down."
There’s no word whether the driver is facing charges.
The Source: Information in this story comes from a social media post by the Lynnwood Police Department.
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