One Person is taken to the Hospital after Crashing into a Utility Pole

EUREKA, Ca. (KIEM) – An 89 year old female was rushed to the hospital after colliding into a utility pole.

The incident happened just after 5:30 Monday.

The female was traveling on 14th street when she didn’t see the curve in the road.

She continued straight and struck the utility pole at the corner of 14th and G Street in eureka.

Ambulance arrived on scene, she was complaining of chest pain and taken to the hospital.

Drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the crash.

This investigation is still ongoing.