Carson City Fire Department called to second crash today involving downed lines
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/11/2021 - 4:08pm
Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Thursday afternoon to the 1700 block of Brown Street for a vehicle crash into a power pole causing downed power lines. It is the second incident to happen Thursday in which a vehicle struck a utility pole causing lines to be exposed to the ground.
At around 2:52 p.m. dispatch received 911 calls regarding a single vehicle that crashed into what was described as a NV Energy power box with power lines and that lines were exposed on the ground. No injuries have been reported.
First responders on scene report a power line on the street and have asked NV Energy crews to expedite its response. Motorists should avoid the area.
This morning at around 8:30 a.m., Carson City Fire Department responded to a commercial truck hauling a backhoe that hit lines on South Curry near the intersection of Koontz Lane, forcing a portion of South Curry Street to be closed briefly. No injuries were reported.
