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Semi-truck driver hits guy wire for electrical utility pole causing brief outage in southwest Lincoln - KOLN

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Semi-truck driver hits guy wire for electrical utility pole causing brief outage in southwest Lincoln

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Police said a semi-truck driver hit a guide wire near South 10th and Van Dorn Streets early Friday morning causing a brief outage in the area.

Police were called out to the area at 4:30 a.m. According to LPD, a semi-truck driver missed his turn and attempted to drive down an alley to redirect. In doing so, the driver hit a guy wire for an electrical utility pole causing a brief power outage in the area.

According to a Lincoln Electric System’s outage map, just over 1,200 people in the area of South 10th & Van Dorn were impacted until 6 a.m.

The driver was cited and released for negligent driving. Damage to the LES utility pole is unknown.

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