Passenger Trapped After Truck Crashes Into Power Pole in Tulare County

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By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 2 weeks ago on

April 8, 2026

A person was trapped inside a truck after it crashed into a power pole Wednesday, April 8, 2026, morning on Avenue 320 in Tulare County, prompting a rescue response and road closure. (Tulare County FD)

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Emergency crews were working Wednesday morning to rescue a person trapped inside a truck after it crashed into a power pole in rural Tulare County.

The crash happened on Avenue 320 between Road 92 and Road 80, according to the Tulare County Fire Department.

Fire officials said the crash involved a single passenger truck and a power pole. One person was inside the vehicle, and emergency responders were extricating the driver.

Authorities urged drivers to avoid the area while crews remained at the scene.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.