Road in Washington Closed Following a Power Outage

UPDATE: Car wreck that caused power outage under investigation, two people sent to hospitals - Washington Daily News

From Stacey Drakeford, Deputy City Manager and Directory of Public Safety At approximately 8:33 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, the Washington Police and Washington Fire, Rescue, EMS were dispatch for a traffic collision on 15th Street. Upon arrival, officers observed a vehicle in a ditch. It appeared the vehicle had been traveling west on 15th Street before running off the right side of the roadway and striking a utility pole. The vehicle was occupied …

Road in Washington closed following a power outage

WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) -- Due to a power outage, 15th Street Extension between Whispering Pines and 264 is closed. This power outage was caused by a damaged utility pole. Crews are on site working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. The City of Washington is advising people to avoid this area and use caution.