In the early hours of this morning, residents of Summertown in Lawrence County faced a sudden power outage following a traffic incident. The disruption occurred when a vehicle collided with a power pole in the 1300 block of the Turnpike. Responding swiftly, emergency services were deployed to the scene of the single-vehicle accident at approximately 1:20 AM.
The impact of the collision caused power lines to be knocked down, exacerbating the situation. Lawrenceburg Utility personnel were promptly mobilized to address the fallen lines and commence efforts to restore power to the affected area. Despite the severity of the incident, reports indicated that only minor injuries were sustained as a result of the accident.