Waltham

Forklift snags wires, takes down utility pole in Waltham

No one was hurt in the incident on Castle Street, according to police

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A forklift operator accidentally snagged the wires, sending the pole crashing down onto a car below. Thankfully, no one was hurt.

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A utility pole came crashing down on a parked car in Waltham, Massachusetts, on Friday after a forklift operator accidentally hit the wires attached to it, according to police.

Waltham police confirmed that no one was hurt in the incident on Castle Street. The power was disconnected for safety -- NBC10 Boston has reached out to Eversource to see how many customers are impacted.

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No citations have been issued.

No other details were immediately available.

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