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       A family in North Carolina turned out to be "extremely lucky" after a utility pole smashed through their vehicle, just moments after a parent dropped their child off at school.

       No one was hurt in the incident in Thomasville, a city roughly 70 miles northeast of Charlotte, which happened before 9 a.m. on Friday, according to authorities.

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       Police in Thomasville, N.C., said a parent dropped their kid off at school before they accidentally crashed into a utility pole. (Thomasville Police Department)

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       Local police tweeted that a parent had just dropped their child off when, suddenly, they crashed into a utility pole. The pole ended up smash through the back rear window.

       Investigators said no one was hurt in the accident on Friday morning. (Thomasville Police Department)

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       At least 241 people in the area were without power after the accident, WGHP reported.