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Caught on video: Texting driver rolls car after hitting pole, tree

FT. MYERS, Fla. — A 23-year-old driver in Fort Myers admitted that he was texting while driving when he was caught on video rolling his car after hitting a power pole and a tree, said authorities.

Michael Woody climbed out of the car safely following the crash, and told officers that his only impairment was his cellphone because he was texting while driving.

Texting while driving is now illegal in Florida.