Car crash into pole shuts portion of Babcock Boulevard in Shaler

Tawnya Panizzi
Friday, July 16, 2021 5:37 a.m. | Friday, July 16, 2021 5:37 a.m.

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A vehicle crash closed part of Babcock Road in Shaler early Friday morning.

A portion of Babcock Boulevard in Shaler was closed after an early morning vehicle crash, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI.

The crash happened at about 1:30 p.m. and shut down the heavily traveled road between Greenhill and Schuetzen Park roads, WPXI reports.

BREAKING: Accident on Babcock Blvd. Utility pole knocked down. Babcock closed in both directions btw Greenhill Rd & Schuetzen Park Rd. @WPXIMikeHolden is gathering more info on this crash for @wpxi. #PittsburghTraffic WATCH LIVE – https://t.co/UyYsfsftyh pic.twitter.com/mbZfKMRzKI

— WPXI Traffic (@WPXITraffic) July 16, 2021

According to WPXI, the driver of the car slammed into a utility pole, which sheared and fell on top of the car.

Images from the scene showed downed power lines also covered the vehicle.

It was unclear if there were any injuries.