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Crash into pole causes power outage in Phoenix

Posted at 6:05 AM, Apr 26, 2016
and last updated 2016-04-26 12:33:42-04

A car that crashed into a Phoenix power pole caused a power outage to hundreds of customers Tuesday morning.

The vehicle crashed near 16th Street and Thomas after 4 a.m. Damage to the pole knocked out power for more than 600 APS customers in the area.

Maintenance crews arrived on the scene and as of 6 a.m., power had already been restored to all but 60 customers.

According to information at the scene, it appears the occupants of the vehicles fled the scene.

Stay with ABC15 for updates.