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Tractor Trailer Hits Utility Pole, Bringing Down Wires And Knocking Out Power On Busy North Hills Roads

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) -- A tractor-trailer crashed into a utility pole, temporarily knocking out power to part of the North Hills Tuesday afternoon.

The accident happened after 2:30 p.m. at the intersection between busy McKnight Road and Babcock Boulevard.

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(Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Ian Smith)

Multiple wires were pulled down and power was out to traffic lights in the area.

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(Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Ian Smith)

The lines appeared to land on a vehicle and caused a motorcycle to crash.

There is no word yet on if there are any injuries.

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