Afternoon Wreck Takes Out Power Pole in Lavonia

Traffic along SR17/Jones St in Lavonia was tied for a good bit Thursday afternoon after a wreck involving a power pole.

It happened about 1:30p Thursday afternoon in front of the Lavonia Housing Authority on Jones St.

According to Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle, a truck hit the pole and broke it in half.

Traffic was backed up for miles while power crews worked to remove the pole and a tow truck removed the vehicle.
Carlisle said there were no injuries.