Prince George, B.C.- A 23 year old man is lucky to have escaped injury this morning when his vehicle sheered off a light pole on Pacific Street.

 

RCMP say they   responded to the scene of the crash in the 1100 Block of Pacific Street in the BCR industrial area around5:00 this morning. 

 

There, they found a blue Pontiac which had gone off the road to the right, where it hit a light pole before rolling into the ditch. The light pole was sheered off and was lying in the travel portion of Highway 97. 

Highway crews were called to the scene as well as a tow truck for the severely damaged vehicle.