Reader report: A single-car crash on Clinton takes down a light pole

There were reports of a single-car crash this morning (around 7) on Clinton Street between Stanton and Houston. 

EVG reader Miriam Abrahams came across the scene shortly after the driver of the Volvo — for unknown reasons — veered into the bike lane and crashed into a light pole, which sent it to the sidewalk...

There was an initial report on the Citizen app that a person was "trapped underneath a pole after an auto-collision." There weren't any follow-up alerts. 

It also appeared that the car slammed into a pile of trash bags before striking the pole.

A search of the car's license plate revealed a variety of recent traffic offenses...

As of 09:46:57 AM EDT on October 19, 2022:

Violations by year for #NY_KPT3966:

2 | 2021
9 | 2022

— How's My Driving NY (@HowsMyDrivingNY) October 19, 2022

As of 09:46:57 AM EDT on October 19, 2022:

Known fines for #NY_KPT3966:

$1,410.33 | Fined
$1.37 | Reduced
$1,408.96 | Paid
$0.00 | Outstanding

— How's My Driving NY (@HowsMyDrivingNY) October 19, 2022

City removes charred and tagged Acura from Houston Street

This morning, the city removed the remains of the charred and tagged Acura from Houston Street at Allen... EVG regular Salim caught the transport in action as the car (and one in a similar state) headed north on First Avenue just past 14th Street.

The driver of the Acura crashed it into a pole early Sunday (4:50 a.m.) at Houston and Allen. After the collision, the car caught fire. We're told no one was injured.

The remains of a charred Acura on Houston

10/12 update: The city has removed the car!

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Here are the remains of an Acura that crashed into a pole early Sunday (4:50 a.m.) at Houston and Allen. After the collision, the car caught fire. We're told no one was injured. (Thanks to everyone pointing out that this is/was an Acura.)

The car is now parked on the north side of Houston just below Houston (facing the wrong direction) ... where the shell has attracted some tagging attention...

Two people have been killed by motorists along this corridor in the early morning hours this year... Raife Milligan, 21, and Andy Gil, 21.

Vehicle catches fire after striking pole at Houston and Allen

Police are investigating an early morning crash on Houston at Allen after a vehicle reportedly struck a pole and caught fire...

There's not much information at the moment. The Citizen app put the crash at 4:55 a.m. No word on injuries. 

As of 9 a.m., the NYPD had the westbound lanes of Houston closed from Ludlow-First Street across to Allen. 

And user video from the Citizen app...

Vehicle Ablaze After Striking Pole @CitizenApp

E Houston St & Allen St 4:55:24 AM EDT