APEX, N.C. (WTVD) -- A driver crashed into a utility pole in Apex on Thursday afternoon.
It happened on Green Level Church Road across from Green Level High School not long after lunch.
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The force of the crash brought down the metal pole and attached powerlines.
Firefighters responding to the scene had to wait for a utility crew to arrive and turn off the power before they could safely remove the driver from the crashed car.
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The driver was not seriously injured.
Investigators said they are trying to determine what caused the crash, specifically if intoxication played a role.