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Man in critical condition after losing control of car, hitting utility pole

A witness told police the man was driving erratically when he lost control and hit the pole, breaking it off at the base.

SAN ANTONIO — A man is in critical condition after police say he lost control of vehicle and crashed into a utility pole on the east side.

It happened just after 8 p.m. Monday along South WW White Road near Interstate 10.

Witnesses told police that the man was driving erratically when he lost control and crashed into a utility pole, completely breaking it off at the base.

The man was trapped inside his vehicle and had to be cut out by firefighters.

He was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

This is a developing story.

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