Driver arrested for DUI after taking down power lines in north Seattle crash
Oct 12, 2026, 9:39 AM
First responders at the scene of the crash at N 105th Street in north Seattle. (Photo courtesy of SDOT)
(Photo courtesy of SDOT)
A driver was arrested for DUI after crashing into a telephone pole in Seattle early Monday morning, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) confirmed.
The car crashed into a pole on N 105th Street in north Seattle just before 4 a.m. before striking a building. The collision knocked down power lines.
Collision on N 105th St at Greenwood Ave N blocking all EB and WB lanes. Seek alternate routes and use caution. https://t.co/KSiJK0TiBI
— SDOT Traffic (@SDOTtraffic) October 12, 2026
The driver, a 20-year-old man, injured his leg in the crash, but was able to exit the vehicle on his own, according to the Seattle Fire Department (SFD). He was taken to Harborview Medical Center in stable condition.
He has since been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI).
SPD temporarily shut down Greenwood Avenue N in both directions this morning.
