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Archive image of a utility pole in Ewing, New Jersey, not the Lakewood crash scene.
A vehicle knocked down a utility pole on Somerset Avenue near Linden Avenue in Lakewood late Sunday morning, cutting power around Ridge Avenue and parts of Route 88. Road closures and delays are expected in the area, affecting residents, drivers and nearby businesses.
The crash happened at about 11:20 a.m. No serious injuries were reported.
As of the 12:31 p.m. update, 1,086 of 37,081 Lakewood Township customers were without power, or 2.93%, according to the live outage table. That is the township-wide total, not a count of customers affected specifically by this crash.
The outage could last several hours because of the damage, according to a local estimate. This is not a utility-confirmed restoration time.
Anyone who sees a downed power line should stay at least 30 feet away, keep others back and call 911. Drivers should allow extra time around the affected roads.
JBizNews Desk | Lakewood, New Jersey
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