Light pole knocked down

The driver of a 4WD lost control of their vehicle and knocked down a light pole on the corner of Sydney Ave and Ocean Beach Rd, Umina, on Wednesday, January 7.

According to eye witnesses, no one appeared seriously injured in the accident.

Umina resident Mr Edward James said the crash occurred at around 4.30pm.

"Energy Australia was still occupied removing damaged infrastructure at 10pm on Wednesday night," Mr James said.

"A week later the light pole is still to be replaced.

"The car's driver is lucky the pole was relatively frangible as with a wood pole the outcome may have been much worse."

Email, 13 Jan 2009 Edward James, Umina Beach