A single-car crash that knocked a light pole onto Metro trolley wires near a troublesome curve in 23rd Ave near E Aloha caused no significant injuries but was set to take hours to unsnarl Saturday night.
Police and Seattle Fire responded just after 10 PM Saturday after a car struck the pole and sent it leaning on the dual wires used to power 23rd Ave Metro trolley routes 43 and 48. The car’s driver was not seriously injured but was taken into custody at the scene. A DUI unit was called to the scene.
Crews were being gathered to evaluate the leaning pole and the Metro wires supporting it but were expected to take up to two hours to complete the inspection. Traffic in the area was diverted off 23rd Ave during the response.
UPDATE: The road was reopened to traffic around 1 AM.
See also: The great leaning 15th Ave E utility pole of 2011 pic.twitter.com/LRrsieOuQC
— jseattle (@jseattle) January 25, 2015
Note: Metro route 48 is a diesel only route. It’s not an electrified route.
Thanks — fixing