2:29 AM: … this is likely why:

Along eastbound Fauntleroy, just east of California, west of the West Seattle Thriftway (WSB sponsor) entrance, a car hit the streetlight pole you see leaning in our photo. No injuries reported, but Seattle City Light was summoned to come out and check on the pole, which is in a precarious position, to say the least, given the traffic that goes by that spot. We’ll check on it in a few hours. Police, meantime, were investigating the possibility of DUI.

8:37 AM: Just went back to check. Car’s gone, pole still leaning.