Car runs into pole in Downtown Utica

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Car runs into pole in Downtown Utica

UTICA - A one car accident on Genesee Street Thursday morning, and while not many details are currently available, we do know it did happen on Genesee Street in Utica in front of the former St. Francis DeSales School in downtown.

The car went into the utility pole, and both airbags were deployed in the car.

Utica Police were on the scene and at least one person was treated by emergency personnel at the scene.

Friday, May 16 at 3:19 PM LAEMXT wrote ...

Dear Utica Mom, You know what scares me to death? Thank you seemed to be more concerned about the inconvience of moving your truck (not to even mention your baby) than trying to help the person in the car behind you. Way to set a good example for your child. ~Friend of a Friend

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Friday, May 16 at 2:27 PM Driver wrote ...

I was the driver of the vehicle. Just wanted to say thank you so much to all the people at the scene. Especially the nice lady who was behind me when i struck the pole. I blacked out 5 minutes after leaving the dentist office. I do not remember the accident, just the aftermath. I am fine and was taken care of at St. Luke's. I am very fortunate that the only damage was my car and the pole. Thank you people on the scene, paramedics, and Utica Police officers.

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Thursday, May 15 at 9:28 PM A Friend wrote ...

Driver is ok. Pole is not, but who cares about the pole. The safety and well being of the driver and all that were on scene is all that matters. Poles can always be fixed. Feel better driver we are all here for you. See you this weekend

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Thursday, May 15 at 7:33 PM Glad eveyone is Ok wrote ...

The gentleman was coming from the dentist and passed out at the wheel. He was not injured and luckily there was someone behind him that helped and called 911. There is rumors that he had a reaction to the novacane or a sugar problem

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Thursday, May 15 at 3:09 PM Anonymous wrote ...

thank god you and your baby are ok

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Thursday, May 15 at 2:02 PM Truck parked in front of car wrote ...

I was the vehicle parked in front of the car that hit the pole. I had just parked on the side when out of no where a car hit the pole right behind my truck Thank god that god was looking out for me and my baby cause my truck was right there and some how just not even 2 inches away the car hit the pole. I had to move my truck so they could get on the other side to make sure the person was ok that is how close it was Scared me to death. Thank god every one is alright. Utica mom

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