CAR ACCIDENT: Woman Injured when Car Crashes onto Pole, Causes Power Outage in Lompoc
February 3, 2011
Lompoc - A woman got injured after her car hit a pole, causing 1,400 residents to lose power on Wednesday at 2:50 p.m.
The woman was driving her white Nissan on south of Highway 1 towards Wye intersection when it crashed onto the power pole. The pole collapsed near the car, causing power lines fire, according to Lompoc Fire Department officers.
Rescuers transported the woman to Lompoc Valley Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries. At least 1,400 residents of Vandenberg temporarily lose power as PG&E staff fixed the burned power lines, reports said.
According to PG&E staff, the burned power lines belonged to one customer only. However, they need to suspend service to stabilize normal power supply for the rest of 1,400 customers.
Lompoc police officers are still investigating the details on the cause of accident.