A driver of a Chevy SIlverado pickup truck crashed into and severed a utility pole on Cowpath Road near Church Road in Franconia Township Saturday night, necessitating emergency response from personnel to deal with live wires that had fallen on another car.
At 9:57 p.m., a call was reported for a two-vehicle accident with entrapment, with a utility pole on top of a pickup, and live wires across two vehicles.
Police reported shortly thereafter that all parties were out of their vehicles and a safe distance away.
Upon arrival, police found the dark-colored pickup had struck the pole, causing it to fall on the truck. Wires were pulled down from a neighboring pole, and had lain across a white Ford sedan.
Cowpath Road was closed between Telford Pike and Indian Creek Road.
VMSC EMS was called out, however was not needed and released from the scene.
Telford Volunteer Fire Co. and Perseverance Fire Co. secured the area until PP&L electric arrival.