Distracted driver runs into power pole near Mystery Spot

Distracted driving, according to CHP Santa Cruz, caused the collision of a work van into a power pole shortly before 12:30 p.m. on northbound Branciforte Drive.
The roadway was blocked for nearly two hours Friday afternoon. No injuries or power outages were reported.
(Contributed -- Michael Koplen) — Distracted driving, according to CHP Santa Cruz, caused the collision of a work van into a power pole shortly before 12:30 p.m. on northbound Branciforte Drive. The roadway was blocked for nearly two hours Friday afternoon. No injuries or power outages were reported. (Contributed — Michael Koplen)

PUBLISHED: August 23, 2019 at 4:41 p.m. | UPDATED: August 23, 2019 at 4:42 p.m.

SANTA CRUZ — A San Jose man driving Friday afternoon on northbound Branciforte Drive crashed into a power pole, blocking traffic for nearly two hours.

Officer Julieta Trenado, CHP-Santa Cruz public information officer, said the man in his 30s was driving distracted, but did not elaborate on the exact cause of the crash. The crash occurred just before 12:30 p.m. Friday near the Mystery Spot.

No injuries or power outages were reported.

The roadway opened shortly after 2 p.m.