At approximately 3 p.m. a bolt of lightning strike and damaged a utility pole at the intersection of N. Kulani Road and Highway 11 Wednesday (July 22) Fire and HELCO crews responded to the scene, there was no fire or injuries.
The top of the utility pole was struck and splintered by a lightning strike according to a HELCO crewmember on scene.
Pieces of the utility pole on Highway 11 near N. Kulani Road. HELCO crews powered down lines to make repairs. Yisa Var said she was at a stop sign below the pole when the lighting hit and falling pieces damaged her car. She and her seven year-old son sustained no injuries but were shaken-up from the incident.
Var's Mustang convertible sustained damaged from the falling pole pieces to the soft-top, hood and the fender which was hit the hardest. Photo courtesy of Yisa Var.
What is not mentioned is that I was at the stop sign waiting to turn onto the highway when the pole was struck. Showers of wood and logs rained down onto my car, damaging the front end. Police took the accident report and HELCO inspected the damage for their claims department. Neither me nor my 7 year old son we hurt, but it was a very traumatizing experience. We are lucky that the remainder of the pole didn’t fall on us!
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What is not mentioned is that I was at the stop sign waiting to turn onto the highway when the pole was struck. Showers of wood and logs rained down onto my car, damaging the front end. Police took the accident report and HELCO inspected the damage for their claims department. Neither me nor my 7 year old son we hurt, but it was a very traumatizing experience. We are lucky that the remainder of the pole didn’t fall on us!
KEEPING YOU ALL IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS… DAVE
Did you have to pay anything out of pocket since it was not your fault?