Thousands Without Power In Elk Grove After Vehicle Hits Power Pole
5:40 p.m. UPDATE: Elk Grove Police say eastbound Elk Grove Boulevard will be closed until further notice.
Traffic Advisory Update:Vehicle has been towed. Elk Grove Blvd. will be closed eastbound until further notice. Please use alternative routes
— EGPD (@ElkGrovePD) May 18, 2016
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ELK GROVE (CBS13) - Thousands of PG&E customers were left without power Tuesday in the Elk Grove area after a vehicle hit a power pole, knocking it down.
The incident happened in the 8600 block of Elk Grove Boulevard and involved one vehicle, according to a statement from the Elk Grove Police Department.
Police are urging drivers to avoid the area. They have not said if the driver was injured or what caused the crash.
LINK: SMUD Outage Map
According to a statement from SMUD, about 17,000 customers were affected by the outage. The company predicts power will be fully restored by 5:35p.