Pickup truck driver falls asleep, crashes into utility pole and box truck in Bloomingdale
The collision happened on Main Street and has forced the closure of the roadway between Union Avenue and Reeve Avenue.
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A pickup truck driver was hospitalized with minor injuries after a crash that knocked down a utility pole, caused power outages and shut down part of Main Street in Bloomingdale.
The crash happened Tuesday morning on Main Street near Leary Avenue.
Police say the pickup truck driver admitted to falling asleep behind the wheel.
Authorities say the pickup truck struck a utility pole, knocking it down along with several transformers. The vehicle then crossed Main Street and collided with a box truck.
The crash caused power outages at nearby homes and businesses.
Main Street between Union Avenue and Reeve Avenue remains closed as utility crews work to repair the damage.
Officials say the roadway is expected to remain closed for most of the day.
Everyone involved in the crash is expected to be OK, according to authorities. The pickup truck driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
