Highway 97 Wreck Cuts Power For Hundreds

November 1, 2018

Hundreds lost power for hours Wednesday night after wreck on Highway 97 in Davisville.

A driver was southbound on Highway 97 when she ran off the roadway and struck a power pole about a mile south of the Florida/Alabama state line. The collision sheared off the pole, leaving live electrical wires just feet off the ground.

The driver refused medical treatment at the scene.

Only two Escambia River Electric Cooperative customers lost power at the time of the crash; however, power was cut to about 250 customers north of Highway 4 for first responder safety and repairs.

The crash is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS also responded.

NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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