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Truck Snags Power Lines, Knocks Down Pole in NJ
23 Jul
Summary
- A semi-truck pulled down a utility pole and power lines.
- The incident occurred on Wednesday morning in Toms River, New Jersey.
- No injuries were reported following the disruption.
A semi-truck hauling a trailer caused a significant disruption in Toms River, New Jersey, on Wednesday morning. The vehicle snagged overhead utility lines, resulting in the power lines being pulled down and a utility pole being ripped from the ground.
The incident occurred shortly before 11 a.m. along Route 70 near Whitesville Road. Video footage captured the dramatic moment the truck made contact with the lines. Thankfully, no injuries were reported as a result of the mishap.
Utility crews responded swiftly to the scene. They are currently working to make the necessary repairs and restore power to customers affected by the outage. The full extent of the power disruption and the timeline for restoration were not immediately available.
