Light pole damaged in traffic accident

A crash Thursday afternoon damaged a traffic signal at Mount Auburn Road and William Street in Cape Girardeau.

A dump truck hit a light pole at the intersection about 3:30 p.m. Thursday, a police spokesman said.

Darin Hickey, public information officer for the Cape Girardeau Police Department, said the lights at the intersection had been switched to four-way flashing, and the Missouri Department of Transportation had been notified of the problem.

Hickey advised drivers to avoid the area if possible until the traffic signal is repaired.