St. Joseph Police say someone rammed their vehicle into a downtown traffic light and then left the scene early Saturday morning during the massive firefighting effort just down the street.

Sgt. Kevin Cummings says they received the call from the fire department at about 5:28 a.m. The traffic light and pole on the southwest corner of 4th Street and Francis was laying on its side, but appeared to be functioning.

The driver left the scene. Cummings says they don’t know who did it or whether they were injured. The crash during the effort to put out a huge fire at several buildings near 3rd and Sylvanie overnight. (click here)