Rusted light pole falls onto sidewalk in Chicago's West Loop
CHICAGO – A rusted traffic light was spotted Thursday after falling onto the sidewalk in the West Loop.The traffic light pole once towered over the intersection at Washington and Morgan, but was lying on the sidewalk on Thursday. Rust appeared to consume the pole's base.Former Illinois Institute of Technology professor Sammy Tin has worked with CBS News Chicago Investigators on previous stories involving light poles that had fallen because of corrosion.
also said it's possible an unreported hit and run could have compromised the pole.
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