BAY LAKE, Fla. — An overhead sign fell Saturday afternoon when a motorist crashed an SUV into a pole near Epcot at Walt Disney World, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The crash happened shortly before 3:15 p.m. on World and Epcot Center drives a Dodge Durango left the roadway and struck a guardrail, FHP Sgt. Kim Montes said.
The SUV then struck a pole, which caused an overhead sign to fall onto the road, Montes said.
Photos: Overhead sign falls at Disney World after crash
"The sign is blocking the southbound lanes of World Drive at this time," Montes said. "A crane is in route to remove and repair the sign."
Troopers said one person was taken to Florida Hospital Celebration Health near Kissimmee to be treated for injuries that weren't life-threatening.
It's unknown what caused the crash.
No other details were given.
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