Car Crash Causes Power Outage in Central Florida

Thousands of people in central Florida are without power after a single car crash yesterday morning.

By: | WKRG-TV
Published: May 05, 2008

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say alcohol might have
been involved in a single-vehicle crash that caused about 2,100
central Florida residents to lose power.
The New Smyrna Beach Police Department says a pickup truck
crashed into a power pole yesterday morning, causing the outage.
The 50-year-old New Smyrna Beach driver and two passengers were
taken to hospitals.
Authorities are investigating, and charges are pending.

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Information from: The Daytona Beach News-Journal,
http://www.news-journalonline.com

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