advertisement

Officials: Woman crashes car into light pole in Des Plaines

A woman was pinned in her car after crashing into a light pole in Des Plaines, officials said.

The accident took place around 9:30 p.m. Friday.

According to Des Plaines firefighters, she was driving north on Elmhurst Road where it crosses Interstate 90.

It took 15 minutes to extricate the victim, who was taken to a hospital, firefighters said.

Her condition and identity have not been released.

Des Plaines police were unavailable for comment Friday night and the investigation is still pending.

Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.