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SUV hits power pole near Washington School
By Pantagraph staff
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BLOOMINGTON -- A single vehicle accident Friday near Washington Elementary School in Bloomington knocked out power in a small part of that area, but the school was not affected and classes were to begin on time.

A black, SUV struck a pole at 6:09 a.m. at 1216 E. Washington St., police said.

Ameren IP reported six outages in the area, but the school, located at 1201 E. Washington St., did not lose power.

The driver of the SUV suffered a knee injury, but declined transportation to a hospital, said police.

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ken wrote on Sep 1, 2007 9:15 AM:

" It sounds like a driver hit the power pole. "

Hilarious wrote on Aug 31, 2007 5:08 PM:

" To "SUV are Evil:" you are too funny. Check out the comments left by the right-leaning SUV "hater" on the article outlining another accident in Bloomington today. His comments are outlandish, but not intentionally. Maybe you two should meet...I'd root for you...at least you have a sense of humor. "

SUV are evil wrote on Aug 31, 2007 2:47 PM:

" A mean black SUV disregarding all that is ethical and holy vered wildly out of it's completely innocent driver's control and attacked a unsuspecting power pole causing massive outages all over the country. Fortunately, little Tommy will still graduate as validictorian in 10 years as his grade school didn't lose power. The SUV was not charged in the incident, however the drivers knee appeared to be unprotected by the mass of armor which abounded on this evil machine. "

SUV are evil wrote on Aug 31, 2007 2:45 PM:

" A mean black SUV disregarding all that is ethical and holy vered wildly out of it's completely innocent driver's control and attacked a unsuspecting power pole causing massive outages all over the country. Fortunately, little Tommy will still graduate as validictorian in 10 years as his grade school didn't lose power. The SUV was not charged in the incident, however the drivers knee appeared to be unprotected by the mass of armor which abounded on this evil machine. "

What wrote on Aug 31, 2007 2:11 PM:

" You want I should mow the lawn also? "

Yeah what~~ wrote on Aug 31, 2007 1:40 PM:

" Will you take my car to the wash, and swing by Walmart while you're at it? Thanks! "

To what wrote on Aug 31, 2007 12:42 PM:

" If your that bored, you can come clean my house!!! "

What wrote on Aug 31, 2007 11:59 AM:

" People lost power!! What is Ameren's problem. Oops...Stupid SUV it is the cause of the power outage! Nope It was on Washington. Washington was a President so it is the Presidents fault...Bush did it! "
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