Monday, June 10, 2019

Driver Not Injured After Box Truck Knocks Out Utility Poles in Butler Township

A driver was not injured after he took out multiple utility poles near Fountain Springs Monday morning.


Around 5:45am, emergency personnel were dispatched to the area of North Schuylkill High School along Fountain Street in Butler Township for a motor vehicle accident.

A box truck travelling towards Fountain Spring lost control and took out two utility poles.

The driver was not injured and traffic was narrowed to one lane while the scene was cleared.

Authorities have not said what lead to the crash.

Butler Township Police, Fountain Springs Fire, and Lavelle Fire responded to the scene.