A utility pole was struck by a vehicle earlier on Monday, causing a section of Jesse Jewell Parkway to be closed.
The crash happened around 3 p.m. Monday at Jesse Jewell and EE Butler Parkway.
Gainesville police say the driver of the pickup truck that crashed into the pole apparently had a medical emergency prior to the crash. The pole fell and burned on the ground.
The driver sustained minor injuries.
The eastbound lanes of the parkway are open, but westbound traffic is being diverted at Race Street until further notice. Georgia Power crews were called to repair the pole.
The incident is expected to be resolved by 10 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.
