Bloomingdale crash knocks out power to hundreds along Highway 80
Hundreds of people in Bloomingdale were left without power after a crash involving a vehicle and a power line along Highway 80 on Monday night.Police responded to the crash around 5 p.m., where a car appeared to strike a power line, causing damage and triggering widespread outages in the area. The scene has since cleared, but traffic disruptions remain as officers direct vehicles at intersections where traffic lights are down.Authorities have not released information on the condition of the driver involved. Bloomingdale police have not yet responded to requests for comment.According to Georgia Power’s outage map, more than 500 customers were without electricity following the crash. Estimated restoration times vary, with some customers expected to have power restored between 6:15 p.m. and 8 p.m., while others do not yet have a projected restoration time.Georgia Power crews are working to assess the situation. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Hundreds of people in Bloomingdale were left without power after a crash involving a vehicle and a power line along Highway 80 on Monday night.
Police responded to the crash around 5 p.m., where a car appeared to strike a power line, causing damage and triggering widespread outages in the area. The scene has since cleared, but traffic disruptions remain as officers direct vehicles at intersections where traffic lights are down.
Authorities have not released information on the condition of the driver involved. Bloomingdale police have not yet responded to requests for comment.
According to Georgia Power’s outage map, more than 500 customers were without electricity following the crash. Estimated restoration times vary, with some customers expected to have power restored between 6:15 p.m. and 8 p.m., while others do not yet have a projected restoration time.
Georgia Power crews are working to assess the situation. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.