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SUV crashes into VU building

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VINCENNES, IN (WFIE) -

A morning traffic accident involving a power pole and campus building sent two people to the hospital and caused a major power outage at the Vincennes Campus of Vincennes University Monday morning.

The vehicle, an SUV, struck a power pole near the corner of Indianapolis Avenue and Chestnut Street at 8:05 a.m. and then careened into the side of the Technology Building. 

The vehicle went through two walls coming to rest under a stairwell.  The driver was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital.  A student in a classroom was treated and released from the hospital.

The accident caused a power outage at multiple campus buildings causing administrators to cancel classes until 12 Noon when classes will resume a regular schedule. 

An emergency alert was sent about the cancellation of morning classes.

The Indiana State Police is investigating the accident. 

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