Crime & Safety

Power Outage Affects Dozens After Car Crashes Into Pole

PG&E estimates power will be restored around noon Friday. More than 70 were without power in the area Friday morning.

A downed power pole in the 200 block of Prospect Street.
A downed power pole in the 200 block of Prospect Street. (Watsonville Police Department)

WATSONVILLE, CA β€” A Thursday night crash has left more than 70 in the dark Friday.

The Pacific Gas & Electric Co. estimated power would be restored by 8:20 p.m. Friday.

The Watsonville Police Department reported around 8 p.m. Thursday that a driver crashed into a power pole. Police shut down the 200 block of Prospect Street.

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