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Garbage truck crashes pole on Sixth Street Cedar Rapids
A garbage truck driver tangled its compactor arms with wires on Sixth Street SW near 16th Avenue, snapping a utility pole in two. Crews from Cedar Rapids, Alliant Energy and McLeodUSA replaced the pole and restored lines, causing five hours of street closure and brief power interruptions. Police said the incident was an accident and the driver was not cited.
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