A man suffered serious injuries Monday when he slammed his van into a power pole. His name was not released.
Crews from Clark County Fire District 6 responded to the 2600 block of Northeast 179th Street at about 5:20 p.m. They said the van crossed 179th and struck the pole head-on.
The man was transported to Southwest Washington Medical Center with traumatic injuries, according to a press release issued by Fire District 6.
Power lines fell onto the roadway.
Clark Public Utilities, Clark County Fire & Rescue, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office and American Medical Response also responded.