Two-car hit-and-run crash causes power pole to fall, cutting power to neighborhood on Shell Road and Tabb Street in Hampton, Virginia
Modified Date:
Tue, 05/05/2015 - 1:14pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, January 8, 2014Crash causes large power outage.
A crash in Hampton caused nearly 400 customers to lose power late Thursday night
A crash in Hampton caused nearly 400 customers to lose power late Thursday night.
Police on the scene of the crash in the area of Shell Road and Tabb Street believe a vehicle forced another vehicle to hit a power pole around 10 p.m. Officers said they believe the incident is a hit-and-run as no one was on scene when they arrived.
According to Dominion Virginia Power, the crash ended up breaking power poles and caused the power to go out for 390 customers in the area. Crews had to drop power to another 120 customers in order to make repairs. All power was restored around 6 a.m. Friday.
Type: Car Accident
Roadway:
Shell Road and Tabb StreetCity:
Hampton, VACounty:
Hampton city, VA
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