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Rollover crash causes power outage

by Majo Mansilla

Posted: 03.01.2013 at 7:44 AM

Updated: 03.01.2013 at 8:00 AM

Majo Mansilla

Majo produces FOX21 Morning News weekdays from 5-9 a.m.

Union Blvd. & Garden Ranch Rd. / Shaun Rodvold

More than 1,600 customers were left without power Friday morning, after a car hit a power box.

Police say a man was driving southbound on Union Boulevard and Garden Ranch Road, near Academy, when he hit the curb. The car then hit the power box, which caught fire.

Colorado Springs Utilities says about 1,600 customers were temporarily left without power. Power has since been restored.

Police say the driver suffered minor injuries. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash.

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