Driver runs off after crashing stolen truck into power pole, police say

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police are looking for the person who crashed a truck overnight in south Charlotte, snapping a power pole in half.

The wreck happened around 1 a.m. on South Tryon Street at West Boulevard.

There were no reported outages associated with the crash.

Authorities had to close one inbound lane while crews worked to fix the pole.

Police told Channel 9 that the truck was stolen and the driver ran off.