A mother and her son were taken to the hospital with injuries reported as non-life threatening after a small sport utility vehicle hit a utility pole on California Avenue, flipped, and landed on its top Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Note: This story was updated at 12:46 a.m.
A mother and her son were taken to the hospital with injuries reported to be non-life threatening after a small sport utility vehicle hit a utility pole on California Avenue, flipped, and landed on its top Tuesday morning, authorities said.
The single-vehicle crash was reported at about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. The SUV was reportedly driving north on California Avenue when it crashed.
Authorities temporarily closed a short section of California Avenue at West Arrowwood Road as utility workers repaired the pole.
In a text alert at 10:08 a.m. Tuesday, the Oak Ridge Police Department said there was a power outage in east Oak Ridge from California Avenue east, and it could affect traffic signals. The signal at Melton Lake Drive and Oak Ridge Turnpike was reported to be out.
At about 11 a.m., the Oak Ridge Electric Department said there was damage to a substation as well.
“As a result, power is expected to be off east of Florida Avenue on both sides of the Turnpike, including residents and businesses along East Emory Valley Road, for the next few hours in order to make the necessary repairs,” the Electric Department said.
The ORED reported at about 12:30 p.m. that power had been restored on the east end of Oak Ridge.
More information will be added as it becomes available.
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Peggy Tiner says
Thanks for the info. I was wondering why I couldn’t get home on California yesterday morning. When I got home via Delaware Ave. and found the power was out, I guessed an accident of some kind.
johnhuotari says
We’re glad to help, Peggy.