Three people were lucky to escape with only minor injuries after a car flipped and crashed into a power pole in Lake Heights late last night.
The Holden Commodore landed on its roof after smashing into the power pole on Flagstaff Rd about 11.25pm.
A witness said the sound of the impact could be heard streets away from the crash scene.
Were you there? Post a message belowThe power pole was knocked from the ground and electricity to the residential area was cut off for more than an hour, the witness said.
A NSW Ambulance spokesperson said three people in the vehicle suffered minor injuries and were taken to Wollongong Hospital.
For full coverage and pictures, see Friday's Mercury
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