Hit-And-Run Driver Causes Power Outage In Sacramento County

ARDEN ARCADE (CBS13) — A driver who crashed into a power pole late Wednesday is the cause of a power outage that has some people still in the dark Thursday morning.

California Highway Patrol says, just before 11:30 p.m., a pickup truck crashed into a power pole at the intersection of Annette Street and Eastern Avenue.

The driver ran away from the scene, officers say. No injuries have been reported.

SMUD says, while the driver sheared off one power pole, they'll be looking to see if a total of four poles need to be fixed or replaced due to the crash.

Crews were out through the morning trying to fix the damage, but some sections of the neighborhood nearby the crash were still in the dark.

An estimated time of full restoration has not been given at this point.