A car just ran over the AT&T telephone box at the corner and all land lines are dead

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Just over one hour ago, a speeding red light runner T-boned red mustang. Both cars were totalled and both were being driven by young people, about ages 18 to 22. There were no fatalities. I first heard the crash down the street and immediately looked out and saw people at the corner and lights flashing. I tried to call 911 but was not able to make contact due to the fact, unknown to us at that moment, the land line phones in our house were dead. No dial tone. At first I thought maybe there was just a phone off the hook or one of the phone lines was not plugged in all the way, but when I was told by our next door neighbor about a red mustang running directly into an AT&T telephone box, and taking it down off it's cement foundation, I was in disbelief. So I walked down the street and saw just that. There were 2 cars involved. The reason for this two car accident was due to the Eastbound driver running a red light at the intersection where a Southbound driver was crossing at their green light. All Eastbound lanes are blocked off by police and fire departments and yellow tape has been placed along the perimeter of the wrecked mustang. Glad nobody was injured but not so glad about not having a land line phone service for the next several days ahead. I managed to contact AT&T to notify them about the destroyed telephone box. I am only glad that the internet box is separate and for that reason I am still able to post here at myLot. I spoke to a neighbor who lives at the corner and she told me that their outdoor surveillance camera got the accident on video. I told her the police might need this as evidence in court but then there would probably be statements being made by both parties to the collision and the condition and placement of the two vehicles will be evidence enough of the exact cause of the accident. The time now is 9:48 PM Central Daylight Time, on Saturday night in Dallas, Texas.