Cape Coral crash knocks down telephone pole, flips SUV

A crash involving two SUVs knocked down a telephone pole and caused one vehicle to flip on Diplomat Parkway East in Cape Coral Wednesday night. According to a Cape Coral police officer on the scene, the crash happened around 8:30 p.m. The incident shut down westbound lanes while crews worked to clear the scene. Lee County Electric Cooperative has removed the damaged pole. The cause and details of the crash are not yet known. Count on Gulf Coast News to keep you updated. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV