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Kent County Crash Leaves Some Without Power

Posted at 8:45 PM, Jul 02, 2013
and last updated 2013-07-02 20:48:24-04
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GRAND RAPIDS TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Some in Grand Rapids are without power Tuesday after a 34-year-old man struck a power pole with his truck while looking down to adjust his radio.

According to Kent County Sheriffs, the incident happened on 4 Mile Road near Bird Avenue NE at around 4:42 p.m.  After adjusting his radio, Joshua Scott looked up and noticed traffic stopped ahead of him.  He drove off the road to avoid rear-ending another vehicle, and struck the pole.  Consumer’s Energy is currently working to restore power to the area.  Scott was not injured.