Crime & Safety
Possible DUI Crash Knocks Out Power For Some In Concord: Police
Police said a suspected drunk driver crashed into a power pole early Sunday morning in Concord.
CONCORD, CA — Residents in the area of Birch Avenue and Hemlock Avenue in Concord are without power early Sunday morning after a suspected drunk driver crashed into a power pole, the Concord Police Department said.
At 2:27 a.m. Sunday, Concord police announced on social media that they arrested a driver whom they suspect of driving under the influence of alcohol after crashing into a power pole.
The crash knocked out power in the area of Birch Avenue and Hemlock Avenue, police said. PG&E personnel are on the scene making repairs, but they also indicated that it might take several hours before power is restored, according to police.
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