Accident Triggers Power Outage

A garbage truck turning into a driveway and hitting a power pole led to Friday’s power outage in Hood River.  Hood River County Sheriff Matt English says no one was injured in the accident on the 1000 block of Tucker Road, near a Pacific Power substation.  Tom Gauntt of Pacific Power said about 7,700 customers in Hood River and Wasco counties were impacted by the outage, which started at about 6:55 a.m.  Power was restored by 8 a.m.

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