CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A vehicle crash involving a power pole early Friday morning knocked out power to several hundred customers.
The crash occurred just after 1:30 a.m. in the 7300 block of Old Highway 53, near the intersection of Dam Road and Highway 53, according to radio and witness reports.
Fire units on scene advised power lines were down.
Witnesses on scene reported that the two male occupants of the vehicle were not injured.
Radio reports indicated that power was expected to be out for much of the night.
Pacific Gas and Electric's online outage center reported that 574 customers were affected by the outage.
PG&E was estimating that power would be restored to all customers by 5:15 a.m. Friday.
Additional details will be posted as they become available.
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