31-05-2025
2 injured in crash involving light pole on Battleground Avenue in Greensboro, EMS says
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Two people were injured in a crash involving a light pole early Saturday morning, according to Guilford County EMS.
At 3:24 a.m., all lanes of Battleground Avenue between Grecade Street and West Wendover Avenue were closed due to the crash and following investigation.
According to a Duke Energy employee, a driver struck a light pole, causing the power line and attached traffic lights to collapse. One of the traffic lights appears to be destroyed.
According to EMS, one person in the crash suffered minor injuries, and another suffered 'serious injuries but not specifically life-threatening.'
As of 11 a.m., Duke Energy crews have left the scene, and the City of Greensboro is using wire cutters to manage the damaged transformer and handling cleanup efforts.
This is a developing story.
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