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Car crashes into pole in north Toledo early Wednesday

Toledo Police claim the driver of the car drove off the roadway, striking a tree and then a pole.

TOLEDO, Ohio — A single-vehicle crash in Toledo's north end sent a 54-year-old man to the hospital overnight.

The accident happened shortly before midnight on North Erie and Ash Street in north Toledo.

Toledo Police claim the driver of the car was driving at a high speed when it launched off the roadway, striking a utility pole and tree. Both the pole and tree then fell onto the vehicle and caught fire.

The driver was taken to an area hospital by life squad with serious injuries.

Some neighbors lost power for a short period and the road was closed while crews cleaned up the mess.

Toledo Edison was called out to repair the down wires.

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