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SUV strikes power line, knocks out power at Barracks Road

SUV strikes power line, knocks out power at Barracks Road

An SUV strikes a power line on Barracks Road Photo: Saga Communications/Cville Right Now


CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW)- A Thursday afternoon car accident on Barracks Road resulted in a loss of power for people in the area, including some shops at the shopping center.

An SUV struck a utility pole, leaving about 930 Dominion Energy customers without power, the company told Cville Right Now.

As of 5 p.m. on Thursday, nine customers remained without power, Dominion said. It expected to have power restored to those customers by 7 p.m.

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