Accident damages car, lights on 4th Street; no apparent serious injuries

Vinton firefighters, police and ambulance personnel responded to this 4th St. accident Saturday.

A car collided with a street lamp post in the median on East Fourth Street in Vinton at around 8:30 p.m. Saturday night. The Vinton Fire Department and North Benton Ambulance Service responded to the scene. The ambulance crew tended to the driver, who did not seem to have any apparently serious injuries. The firefighters cleaned the roadway and checked the base of the broken post for exposed wires or other potential safety problems.

The Vinton Police Department also responded to the scene and is conducting an investigation.

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SS October 8, 2012, 4:56 pm This is the third time in seven years that post has been a victim of a car accident. The curb on the boulevard has been worn away for years and acts like a ramp to the light post. It\'s no excuse for not paying attention, but if the curb wasn\'t there, maybe there wouldn\'t have been as much property damage.

DS October 10, 2012, 4:40 pm I\'m the man who struck that lamp post. That area needs to be better illuminated, the curbing repaired and some type of reflective paint or marking posts installed. Not being from Vinton, I was unfamiliar with the area. I was very lucky to walk away with minor injuries, the next victim might not be so lucky.

News : Accident damages car, lights on 4th Street; no apparent serious injuries

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