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Downed power pole closes downtown La Vernia intersection
La Vernia police are still seeking the driver responsible for causing the closure of a busy downtown intersection. Drivers who travel through downtown La Vernia were encouraged to find alternate routes for their Monday morning commutes, after an 18-wheeler clipped a power or communications line pole following an accident Friday night, Jan. 16, at the intersection of F.M. 775 (Seguin Street) and Chihuahua Street near La Vernia City Hall. According to Mayor Martin Poore, the 18-wheeler traveling through the intersection clipped the pole, leaving it leaning and posing a danger to traffic and pedestrians. The driver continued journeying toward Seguin,...