Light pole falls in Kohl’s parking lot

Light pole falls in Kohl’s parking lot
Passenger in car struck by pole suffers head injury

WEST ALLIS, Wis. —

It was a Black Friday nightmare for one Muskego family who were nearly struck by a falling utility pole.

Photos: Pole falls on cars in parking lot

A light pole falls on several cars in the Kohl’s parking lot in West Allis.
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The Dunn family was looking forward to finally going home after a long night of shopping, but there was one more stop to make at a Kohl’s store in West Allis off Highway 100.

“We were pulling in. We had just pulled into the spot, and the pole fell onto our car,” crash victim Mike Dunn said. “I put the car in park, never shut the engine off, and all of a sudden, boom. A pole hits the car.”

Investigators said they believe high winds forced the light pole to come crashing down. They said at least four cars were damaged, but no one else was in their cars or walking in the parking lot when the pole fell.

“There was glass everywhere, and I saw the pole caved in, and then I just got out of the car,” crash victim Beth Dunn said. “I don’t even remember what happened. It happened so fast. It was such a shock. I’m still in shock.”

Beth Dunn was sitting in the passenger seat of their sport utility vehicle and took the brunt of the impact. She suffered a minor head injury, and paramedics said she didn’t have a concussion.

The couple’s two children were also in the back seat of the vehicle, and were not hurt.

The family said they’re thankful that all they need is a new car.

Employees from the Kohl’s store assisted the family with blankets to stay warm. A store representative said they’re working with police in the investigation.