Nissan 350z takes out pole on Comfort, police say

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Ameren workers replace a pole on Comfort Ave. in Maplewood after a 1-car accident.

Eighty-nine Maplewood Ameren UE customers lost power early Thursday morning when a 23-year-old man driving a Nissan 350z hit a power pole going an estimated 50 miles per hour, according to a Maplewood police officer.

Ameren workers replace a pole on Comfort Ave. in Maplewood after a 1-car accident.
Ameren workers replace a pole on Comfort Ave. in Maplewood after a 1-car accident.

The suspect was charged by St. Louis County with a felony for leaving the scene of an accident and a misdemeanor DWI. He is being held on a $10,000 bond.

An Ameren worker on the site said the car sheared off the pole at the ground and continued on to hit a Jeep SUV and move that about 10 feet.

The worker said Ameren will replace any needed wires, including service wires to the houses. A new street light is also being put on the pole.

Electrical service is expected to be restored by 3 p.m. Thursday.

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