Power lines fall on semi-truck after pole fell on Near West Side

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Monday, December 16, 2019
Power lines fall on semi-truck after hitting pole on Near West Side
Power lines fell onto a semi-truck after it hit a pole on the Near West Side Monday morning.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Power lines fell onto a semi-truck after a pole fell on the Near West Side Monday morning.

ComEd says the incident was reported at 9:26 a.m. near the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Loomis Street.

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ComEd said the driver of the truck was able to get out safely.

A ComEd crew is investigating and about 464 customers are without power.