Single-car crash in Pottstown causes thousands to lose power; driver injured

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Monday, February 17, 2020
Single-car crash in Pottstown causes thousands to lose power; driver injured
Police said a driver lost control of a minivan and crashed into a utility pole causing a power outage in Montgomery County on Sunday night.

POTTSTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Police said a driver lost control of a minivan and crashed into a utility pole causing a power outage in Montgomery County on Sunday night.



It happened just after 9 p.m. near the intersection of Wilson Street and Farmington Avenue in Pottstown.



Police said one person was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.



PECO crews were on the scene making repairs as some 1800 customers lost power following the incident



Power was restored by Monday afternoon.

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