COLUMBUS, Neb. -- A three-vehicle accident in Columbus knocked down a pole and a communication line on Friday afternoon.

At approximately 12:50 p.m. semi, a FedEx van and a Ford Ranger collided at the intersection of 23rd Street and 3rd Avenue.

According to the Columbus Police Department, the FedEx van was headed east when it entered the intersection and was struck by a westbound semi, spinning the van in the intersection.

CPD said the semi's momentum directed it to the northwest where it struck a stopped 1999 Ford Ranger waiting in the southbound lane to turn east onto 23rd Street. The semi then jackknifed and continued to travel northwest before striking a pole on the northwest corner of the intersection.

The driver of the Ford Ranger, a 60-year-old Platte Center man, was transported by Columbus Fire and Rescue to Columbus Community Hospital. His status is unknown at this time.

The intersection was blocked for approximately 90 minutes while the area was cleared.

The accident remains under investigation by the Columbus Police Department.