LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- When a power pole in front Faithway Assembly of God was chopped down by a car Tuesday night about nine o’clock, it created quite a dangerous situation, according to officials.

WLAF’s Charlie Hutson shares his photo gallery HERE.

An eastbound car traveling along East Central Avenue veered off the roadway, down a embankment, and hit the power pole. “When that happened, all the weight from that pole went on this pole (across the four lane), and it snapped it up high,” said Steve Reynolds, La Follette Utilities Board Line Foreman.

Reynolds explained that there was a lot of uncertainty with the pole that was snapped though still standing on the corner of Foot Hills Drive and East Central Avenue, across Foot Hills Drive from La Follette Middle School. LUB crews were able to position two large trucks to stabilize the damaged pole so power could be restored to some 1,300 customers.

Next came the challenge of replacing the first pole on Wednesday followed by the next pole replacement on Thursday.

LUB crews spent the balance of Wednesday preparing for Thursday’s pole replacement project that was interrupted a time or two by heavy downpours of rain. During the pole replacement, customers power were not affected thanks to Wednesday’s preparation. “We are working the lines to keep the crews safe and maintain power while replacing the broken pole,” said Reynolds. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-09/05/2025-6AM-PHOTOS COURTESY OF WLAF’S CHARLIE HUTSON)

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