Truck strikes pole in Pittsburgh's Elliott, knocking out power to hundreds
Hundreds of Duquesne Light customers were left without power Monday morning after a truck struck a pole at Corliss Street and Chartiers Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Elliott neighborhood, according to Tribune-Review’s news partner WPXI.
There was no word available on the condition of the driver.
Crews were dispatched to the scene to restore service and the road remains closed, according to police.
As of 7:45 a.m., WPXI was reporting more than 1,600 customers were without power.
UPDATE: Duquesne Light says 1,600 customers are without power after truck hit the pole on Corliss St. New restoration estimate is 9 AM. @WPXI pic.twitter.com/LpEkP6TcmW
— WPXIJennifer Tomazic (@JenniferTomazic) February 21, 2022
Duquesne Light officials expected power to be restored by around 9 a.m.
Joyce Hanz is a native of Charleston, S.C. and is a features reporter covering the Pittsburgh region. She majored in media arts and graduated from the University of South Carolina. She can be reached at jhanz@triblive.com
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