Crime & Safety
Black Road Closed Near Los Gatos After Crash Involving Power Line
BREAKING: A power line was down and blocking both lanes of Black Road Wednesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — A Sig-alert for Black Road near Los Gatos remained in effect Wednesday following an early-morning collision that left a power line blocking both northbound and southbound lanes, according to reports from the California Highway Patrol. The crash at Black Road and state Highway 35 — also called Skyline Boulevard — in unincorporated Santa Clara County happened at about 3:45 a.m. near Los Gatos, CHP officials said.
The incident involved at least one vehicle — a Jeep Laredo — which was reportedly 20 feet off the roadway, according to the CHP.
A Sig-alert was issued at 5:35 a.m.; just before 7 a.m., Black Road remained closed in both directions between Skyline and Montevina Road.
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Motorists were advised to use alternate routes.
CHP officials did not have an estimate for how long the roadway would be closed.
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It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured in the incident.
Bay City News Service contributed to this report.
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