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Person trapped in car after crashing into power pole in Sacramento

abc10.com 2024/6/25

There is a SMUD power outage in the area as well, impacting over 200 customers.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A car crash left someone trapped and hundreds without power in Sacramento Saturday night, according to fire officials. 

Sacramento Fire Department officials say it happened around 9 p.m. in the 8700 block of Fruitridge Road when a car crashed into a power pole. It's currently unclear what caused the crash. 

A person is trapped in the car and officials are "not able to access him due to the live transformers above and also the crush hazard they present to our crews." Sacramento Police Department officials say the person is "alert and talking" but no other details about their injuries are known at this time.

Multiple agencies are still working in the area. There is a SMUD power outage in the area as well, impacting over 200 customers. SMUD outage maps anticipate the power to be restored around 11:15 p.m. 

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