SUV hits utility pole before crashing into a front porch of home on East 138th Street

CLEVELAND — Cleveland police responded to a crash involving an SUV that crashed into a pole before hitting the front porch of a house on East 138^th Street Tuesday morning.

Police responded to East 138^th Street at around 3:27 a.m. for a report of a crash.

Police on scene said the SUV was traveling eastbound on Union Avenue when it went left of center and all the way up to the sidewalk before hitting a pole, causing it to snap in half.

After hitting the pole, the driver continued east, crossing over 138^th Street and hitting the front porch of a house.

EMS transported one occupant from the car to the hospital.

East 138th Street was closed from Union to Kinsman.