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City Was Warned About Damaged Light Poles Years Before One Fell On Woman
"It's going to take one death for them to do something about it, but they have the opportunity to do something about it now."
CHICAGO (CBS) — On Nov. 21, 2019, Maya Kirk was walking back to her office after lunch. It was, as far as she knew, a normal Thursday afternoon. But as she passed alongside the State of Illinois’ James R. Thompson Center, around 161 N. LaSalle St. in Chicago’s loop, everything changed.
Unbeknownst to Kirk, a nearby light pole had been quietly decaying — its base rusting in the elements. Without warning, it finally gave way, landing directly on Kirk.
