Crime & Safety
Driver Strikes Pole During Snowstorm, Leaves Scene
A vehicle snapped a light pole near Howell Avenue and Oakwood Road as a winter storm hit southeastern Wisconsin Thursday afternoon.
A vehicle hit and snapped a light pole on Howell Avenue during Thursday's snowstorm and left the scene, according to police.
A witness told police a black SUV hit the light pole in the 10300 block of S. Howell Avenue and turned left on Oakwood Road about 4:30 p.m. An electrician was called after the accident left exposed wires, according to a police report.
Police did not find the striking vehicle.
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