Vehicle crashes into lamppost, knocking it down in Arrecife

The Local Police alerted technical services after the public lighting wiring was left exposed

January 18 2026 (18:16 WET)
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A vehicle crashed into a public lighting lamppost, causing it to fall onto the public road in Arrecife. The accident occurred around 3:45 PM this Sunday, January 18, on Olof Palme Avenue in the capital of Lanzarote.

Local Police and Emergency Consortium agents were dispatched to the scene. Once there, firefighters confirmed that the lamppost had fallen to the ground with its electrical wiring exposed, posing a risk to pedestrians and vehicles. Emergency personnel proceeded to disconnect the electrical supply and remove the lamppost, placing it in a safe area to prevent potential incidentsThe Local Police drew up the corresponding report and will prepare a report that will be sent to the Arrecife City Council so that the corresponding repair work on the damaged public lighting can be carried out

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Damaged lamppost 

 

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