Hundreds without power after car hits pole on Old Pineville Road
The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. at the intersection of Old Pineville Road and Silverleaf Road. Power is expected to be restored by 9 a.m. Author: Hank Lee Updated: 7:06 AM EDT April 19, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Hundreds of people are still without power after a car crashed into a power pole in south Charlotte early Monday morning.
According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, the crash happened around 3:30 a.m. on Old Pineville Road at Silverleaf Road, which is just south of Archdale Drive.
Duke Energy crews were called to the scene and are working to repair the pole and power lines that were damaged in the wreck. More than 2,000 customers lost power initially due to the wreck but that number is down to about 800 as of 6:15 a.m.
Crash leaves hundreds without power, closes road in south Charlotte
Road closed due to crash By WBTV Web Staff | April 19, 2021 at 5:56 AM EDT - Updated April 19 at 8:52 AM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - More than 2,800 homes lost power Monday morning when a vehicle crashed into a power pole in south Charlotte.
The crash happened just before 4:30 a.m. on Old Pineville Road at Silverleaf Road, blocking the area.
Duke Energy reports more than 2,800 homes lost power in the areas surrounding Old Pineville Road. By 8:30 a.m., around 700 homes were still without power. Crews initially expected to have power fully restored by 7:30 a.m. The time was later moved to 4 p.m.
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