November 19, 2020 9:30 a.m.

Traffic was delayed after a vehicle struck a power pole in Roseburg Wednesday morning.

Information from Roseburg Police said at about 10:20 a.m. an 86-year old man was traveling south in the outside lane of the 2000 block of Northeast Stephens.  Witnesses reported the pickup was weaving in both southbound lanes. The report said the vehicle suddenly left the roadway and veered to the right. It jumped the curb, took out a metal street sign, and smashed into a utility pole.

The impact severed the pole and moved it about four feet. All traffic on the street was shut down for a short time. Pacific Power responded and was able to secure the pole. The report said it appeared the driver suffered some sort of medical issue, but was not injured in the crash. The man refused medical attention. The vehicle was totaled.

The driver was cited for driving uninsured and for failure to drive within a lane.