Utility pole snaps at base after car crash in Chofu, Tokyo; nearby road temporarily closed

On the morning of the 2nd in Chofu, Tokyo, a car collided with a utility pole. The impact snapped the pole at its base, and it fell, temporarily closing nearby roads. The driver suffered a head injury. The report says no damage to nearby homes was reported and no other people were involved.

• Incident occurred on the morning of the 2nd in Chofu
• A car crash caused the pole to break and fall
• The driver was injured in the head

2日朝、東京・調布市で車が衝突した衝撃で電柱が倒れ、周辺の道路は一時通行止めとなりました。 　この事故で、運転手が頭にけがをしました。 　近隣の住宅への被害や、巻き込まれた人はいないということです。 （「グッド！モーニング」2026年11月3日放送分より） [テレ朝NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp