CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Part of a busy road in northeast Charlotte had to be closed for hours after a crash damaged a power pole.
A portion of West Mallard Creek Church Road was closed in University City after the crash Sunday afternoon, and power was not expected to be fully restored to the area until 9 a.m. Monday.
ALERT: Mallard Creek Ch. is CLOSED just west of N. Tryon due to early AM crash that hit power pole. #cltraffic #clttraffic #clt pic.twitter.com/dlA3f4c7sp
— Traffic Team 9 (@TrafficTeam9) March 20, 2017
The crash knocked out power to more than 300 customers.
The wreck happened on Alexander Pointe Drive, and West Mallard Creek Church Road remained closed between Highway 29 and Interstate 85.
Paramedics said one person was taken to the hospital after the crash but that they would be OK.
This school bus and many commuters are searching for routes around Mallard Creek Church Rd. Closure is expected to last until 9 a.m. @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/SvOzfXdsdn
— Mark Barber (@_MarkBarber_) March 20, 2017
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