Santos truck driver arrested after crashing into seven utility poles

A 50-year-old truck driver was arrested for drunk driving in Santos, São Paulo, after losing control of his vehicle and striking seven utility poles in the Rádio Clube neighborhood.

The accident caused significant damage to the electrical distribution network, resulting in power outages for local residents and damage to a nearby property. CPFL Piratininga confirmed that teams were deployed to replace the damaged structures.

According to the São Paulo Public Security Secretariat, police found the driver at the scene, and a breathalyzer test confirmed he was under the influence of alcohol. During the encounter, officers also seized a powder with characteristics similar to cocaine. The driver was taken to the Central de Polícia Judiciária and faces charges of drunk driving and property damage.