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1100+ Charlotte Homes Dark After Crash
6 Jul
Summary
- Crash occurred early Monday morning on Providence Road.
- A utility pole was knocked down, blocking part of the road.
- Over 1,100 customers lost power due to the incident.

Early Monday morning, a crash involving a utility pole on Providence Road at Meadowood Lane in south Charlotte caused a widespread power outage. The incident, reported just after 6 a.m., resulted in the utility pole being toppled, which subsequently blocked a portion of the roadway.
Duke Energy confirmed that over 1,100 of its customers experienced a loss of electricity due to the downed pole. Authorities are still gathering information regarding any potential injuries resulting from the collision.