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NV Energy Restores Power to over 500 Customers After Truck Hits Utility Pole - KTVN

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Just after 10 a.m. on December 3, the Reno Police Department says a truck crashed into a utility pole on Plumb Lane between Hunter Lake Drive and Palisade Drive.

They say NV Energy had to cut the main power line while they make repairs to the utility pole.

It caused 506 customers in that area to be without power until 1:45 p.m. the same day.

As of now, Reno Police are still investigating what caused the crash. They do say there were no injuries, though.

Please check back with us for any updates.

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