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id: 79f0a58bf5
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 22:33 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 22:33 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Driver crashes into light pole during I-540 pursuit

According to the Wake County Sheriff's Office, a vehicle fleeing a traffic stop crashed into a light pole on Interstate 540 Monday evening after a brief pursuit.

Section: [Public Safety](/raleigh/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Wake County Sheriff's Office](/raleigh/wiki/wake-county-sheriff-s-office.md), [Interstate 540](/raleigh/wiki/interstate-540.md)

## Coverage

- [WRAL](https://www.wral.com/news/local/louisburg-road-interstate-540-deputy-chase-and-crash-november-2026/), 2026-11-09 22:33 EST: Wake deputies: Driver in custody after crashing into light pole during chase on I-540

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