Augusta, GA
Downed pole causes traffic problems on 15th Street
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A downed utility pole is causing problems for some drivers on 15th Street near the Medical College of Georgia.
Richmond County dispatchers confirmed at 1:30 p.m. that a pole was down at that location.
Utility lines were down and in the roadway, and one witness said they appeared to have gotten tangled in one vehicle’s wheels.
At 2:15 p.m., it was impossible for traffic to navigate 15th Street because of the Augusta Fire Department vehicles and debris in the roadway.
Deputies urged drivers to avoid the area if possible.
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