Driver strikes pedestrian, knocks over power pole
A driver was trying to pass someone on Buffaloe Road in Raleigh when they lost control, ran off the roadway and struck a pedestrian on Friday night, officials said.
HE DIED AT THE SCENE.
THE ROAD WAS SHUT DOWN FOR
OUGHT BO 90 MINUTES WHILE
OFFICIALS INVESTIGATED.
A ONE PERSON IS RECOVERING THIS
MORNING AFTER THEY WERE HIT BY
A CAR ON BUFFALO ROAD.
IT HAPPENED EARLY FRIDAY EVE
EVERYTHING AFTER ONE DRIVER
LOST CONTROL WHILE TRYING TO
PASS ANOTHER, RAN OFF THE ROAD
AND HIT THE PEDESTRIAN.
THE CAR KEPT GOING STRAIGHT AND
WENT INTO A POWER POLE LEAVING
150 CUSTOMERS WITHOUT POWER.
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