Crash knocks over light pole in Newport

A traffic collision knocked over a light pole near the intersection of San Miguel and Baywood drives in Newport Beach on Thursday afternoon, police said.

It wasn’t immediately clear whether anyone was hurt in the crash, which involved a truck and a BMW, Newport Beach police spokeswoman Jennifer Manzella said.

Police responded about 1:15 p.m. after receiving a 911 call about the crash, she said.

City crews headed to the scene to deal with the light pole, which caught on a tree as it was falling, according to Manzella.

— Jeremiah Dobruck

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