CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A crash Thursday morning shut down part of a busy southwest Charlotte road and knocked out power for some Duke Energy customers, officials said.
Authorities said a truck with a high load brought down power lines on Westinghouse Boulevard. Police closed Westinghouse Boulevard in both directions near Goodrich Road.
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Police said the driver left the scene.
Duke Energy reported that nearly 270 customers lost power because of the crash. Duke expects to restore power by 1 p.m.
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