CHARLOTTE — A south Charlotte intersection was closed Friday morning due to downed power lines.
The intersection of Sharon Road and Sharon Lane was blocked after a crash was reported around 6 a.m.
Then, just before 7 a.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said the intersection would be closed because of downed lines. Drivers were asked to use caution while driving in the area.
A Channel 9 crew could see the power lines in the road and traffic cones blocking off the area.
It’s a mess at Sharon Rd at Sharon Ln. @TrafficTeam9 has the details on @wsoctv #tv64 pic.twitter.com/khreKWrF50
— Gina Esposito (@GinaWSOC9) January 6, 2023
Duke Energy reported five outages in the area as of 7 a.m. due to the crash. Power was expected to be restored by 10 a.m., according to Duke Energy.
No injuries were reported, paramedics said.
UPDATE: Sounds like this will be an intersection you will want to avoid for a while. @DukeEnergy is reporting a couple of outages in the area so possible utility pole/lines involved. 10:30 AM restoration time. Delays forming at the intersection. #clt #clttraffic #cltraffic https://t.co/XnVwjlOYtz
— Traffic Team 9 (@TrafficTeam9) January 6, 2023
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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