Car crashes into pole and catches fire in Lower Manhattan

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Lower Manhattan witnessed a chaotic scene when a car collided with a pole and erupted in flames, ABC 7 News writes.

The incident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. on Friday at the intersection of Nassau Street and Maiden Lane.

Authorities report that the driver was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

The cause of the crash remains unknown.

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