Semi Crashes Into Power Pole, Causing Power Outages
DENVER (CBS4)- A semi crashed into a power pole which shut down a portion of Broadway and caused a power outage in the area.
ROAD CLOSED: Broadway is closed from 43rd to 45th due to a single vehicle crash (semi-tanker) that struck a power line causing a power outage in the area. Treat any effected stop lights as four-way stops. No reported injuries at this time. Alternate routes advised. #Denver pic.twitter.com/1BQC2mcSAJ
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) January 5, 2018
Police in Denver rushed to the scene at 4244 North Broadway where the semi crashed into a power pole.
Copter4 flew over the scene where the semi was jack-knifed after crashing into the power pole.
Xcel Energy crews are working to restore power to the affected areas.
DFD working a truck into a power pole with powerlines down around 4 2nd & Broadway. No injuries and no gasoline believed to spilled on the ground. @XcelEnergyCO assisting to restore power to area. Expect traffic delays so alternate routes are advised. pic.twitter.com/aTmrAZZiDS
— Denver Fire Department (@Denver_Fire) January 5, 2018
Broadway was closed from 43rd to 45th during the crash investigation and cleanup. Drivers in the area are urged to treat all affected stop lights as four-way stops and to take an alternate route.
There were no reported injuries.