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Falling Light Pole Narrowly Misses Illinois Police Officer
A police officer had a narrow miss with a falling light pole while responding to a traffic crash near Elmhurst, Illinois, on Friday, January 12.Footage released by Elmhurst Police Department shows an officer driving along the IL-83.A car in the opposite lane can be seen stopped next to a light pole, which begins to fall just as the officer drives under it.Elmhurst Police Department said the officer had been responding to a traffic crash in the area when a vehicle not involved in the crash lost control on the snowy roads and struck the light pole.No-one was injured in the incident, according to police.“Winter driving is serious business. Slow down, increase stopping distances, and postpone unnecessary travel during snow storms,” the department wrote.The City of Elmhurst said on Friday that a winter storm warning was in effect for the city, warning citizens of up to 12 inches of snow expected snowfall and adverse travel conditions. Credit: Elmhurst Police Department via Storyful
