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Updated: 8:09 PM Oct 13, 2011
Wreck Knocks Down Traffic Light, Causes Backup
Shortly before 7pm Thursday, an apparent car wreck knocked over a traffic light on Emmet Street in front of the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville.
Posted: 7:58 PM Oct 13, 2011Email Address: news@newsplex.com |
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October 13, 2011
Shorty before 7:00 pm Thursday, an apparent car wreck knocked over a traffic light on Emmet Street in front of the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville.
The light's pole lay across Emmet Street causing traffic to backup while police cleared the scene.
There is no word yet on what caused the incident.
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Posted by: long-time resident
Location: formerly stuck in traffic
on Oct 14, 2011 at 04:30 PM
As another noted, it happened before 5:30p. I was stuck in traffic as a result of it, and got detoured around it.
Posted by: Wreck
Location: Info
on Oct 14, 2011 at 08:25 AM
It actually occured around 5:20PM... I saw it as I was leaving work around 5:30PM
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