Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Car takes down power lines in Woodbridge

UPDATE: Power in the area of the crash was reported to restored after 6:30 p.m., according to Dominion Virginia Power.
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A car crash in Woodbridge led to about 100 customers loosing power Tuesday afternoon.

The crash happened about 4:30 p.m., at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Port Potomac Avenue, said police.

The car hit a transformer and took down some power lines at the intersection. The unidentified driver was flown to a local hospital after complaining of head injuries. Police said the injuries did not appear life threatening.

The temperature was 93 degrees in Woodbridge at the time of the crash, making for a tough go for rescue workers and motorists sitting in traffic at the scene of the crash.

We’ll have an update on this story when more information become available.

Send us photos from the scene if you're in the area.

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