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Power restored after car hits power pole in southeast Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Over 500 people were without power Sunday evening into Monday morning after a car hit a power pole in southeast Charlotte Sunday.

Duke Energy reported 474 outages in the area and the power was not expected to be back on until 8:00 a.m.

The accident happened around 6 p.m. Sunday when a car crashed into a power pole on Rama Road at Lynbrook Drive.

Officials say the pole was completely snapped off and a man was trapped inside the vehicle with active power lines surrounding the vehicle.

Paramedics said the man suffered serious injuries.

All lanes of Rama Road have been reopened.

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