Image Credit: KOEM News Now.Monday evening in Joplin, Missouri started out like any other early July night, warm air, quiet streets, and absolutely nobody expecting a Tesla Cybertruck to go head to head with a light pole. But that is exactly what happened just before 8 p.m. on July 6, when a single vehicle crash near 32nd and South Main Street had dispatchers lighting up E-911 lines faster than the actual power lines were about to go down.Joplin Police, Joplin Fire, and EMS crews rolled out to the scene, according to KOEM News Now, likely expecting the usual mix of fender benders and minor scrapes that come with a Monday evening commute. What they found instead was a southbound Cybertruck that had plowed straight through a light pole, snapping it and taking down the lines with it. If there was ever a real world stress test for that stainless steel exterior, a light pole seems like a reasonable one to volunteer for the job.The good news, and it is genuinely good news, is that the driver walked away without injury. Considering the size and weight of a Cybertruck, that outcome tracks. These things are built like a small bunker on wheels, so a light pole standing between it and the pavement was probably never going to end well for the pole.AdvertisementAdvertisementWith the immediate danger handled, the real work began. Liberty Utilities crews showed up to cut power to the damaged lines and get started on replacing the pole, because nothing ruins a quiet neighborhood evening quite like a downed line with a mind of its own. Meanwhile, All American Towing handled cleanup, hauling off the truck and clearing the debris so South Main Street could get back to business as usual.A Quiet Corner Becomes the Center of AttentionFor a few hours, the intersection near 32nd and South Main went from a regular stretch of road to a small staging area for utility trucks, patrol cars, and probably more than a few neighbors peeking out their windows wondering what on earth happened.Small town corners rarely get this kind of attention, and a light pole rarely gets treated like a headliner.Cybertrucks and Infrastructure, an Ongoing RelationshipImage Credit: KOEM News Now.Whether it is curbs, poles, or the occasional shopping cart corral, the Cybertruck has developed a bit of a reputation for finding out what stationary objects are made of. I mean, we all remember that Cybertruck being driven into water to test out its Wade Mode, right? AdvertisementAdvertisementThis one is a reminder that no matter how tough a vehicle looks on paper, physics still gets the final say when metal meets a pole at speed.By the time crews finished up, the pole was on its way to being replaced and power was back on track for residents in the area. No injuries, no lasting damage beyond some hardware, and one more Cybertruck story to add to the pile.If you want more stories like this, follow Guessing Headlights on Yahoo so you don't miss what's coming next.