Jul 14, 2025

Man dead, 2 hospitalized after car struck power pole

Posted Jul 14, 2025 9:30 AM

BUTLER COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating the cause of a fatal crash that occurred just after 4:30p.m. Saturday in El Dorado.

A vehicle driven by a 53-year-old woman was traveling at the intersection of Taylor Street and Locust Avenue in El Dorado. The vehicle struck an power pole, according to El Dorado police.

 A 61-year-old male passenger was pronounced deceased at the scene.

First responders extracted the driver from the vehicle. EMS transported her and a 40-year-old male passenger to an area hospital.  Police did not release names of the victims.