Man in custody after crashing vehicle into utility pole on Far South Side

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A 26-year-old man was arrested after crashing into a utility pole early Sunday in the 3600 block of East 107th Street. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

A man was arrested early Sunday after officers saw him drive through a red light and crash into a utility pole in the East Side neighborhood on the Far South Side.

About 3:40 a.m., officers saw the 26-year-old veering out of his lane as he drove in the 3600 block of East 107th Street, according to Chicago police. The man then ran through a traffic light and crashed into the utility pole.

A 26-year-old man was arrested after crashing into a utility pole early Sunday in the 3600 block of East 107th Street. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

A 26-year-old man was arrested after crashing into a utility pole early Sunday in the 3600 block of East 107th Street. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

He was arrested and taken to Trinity Hospital in an unknown condition, police said. Charges were pending.

No further information was immediately made available.

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