Shelter-In-Place Lifted After Crash Damages Power Pole In San Rafael: Police

SAN RAFAEL, CA — A shelter-in-place advisory was lifted Wednesday morning after a vehicle crash sheared a power pole in San Rafael, creating a potential hazard from live electrical lines, police said.

The San Rafael Police Department issued the advisory at 8:25 a.m. for residents at several addresses along El Cerrito Avenue and Culloden Park.

Police canceled the shelter-in-place order at 9:43 a.m., but El Cerrito Avenue remained closed between Culloden Park and Bryn Mawr Avenue while Pacific Gas and Electric Co. crews worked to replace the damaged pole.

Power in the affected area could be interrupted during repairs, police said.

The road will remain closed until PG&E completes the necessary utility work. Motorists were advised to avoid the area.

Police did not provide information about injuries or the circumstances of the crash.