Crime & Safety
Downed Wires Trap Driver In Hicksville
The driver was able to escape after firefighters de-energized the wires, officials say.
A driver became trapped by downed wires after two utility poles fell down, causing a power outage in Hicksville on Friday morning.
According to fire officials, a car was traveling southbound when the utility poles came down, causing the man's vehicle to be surrounded by live wires, on South Broadway near Lee Avenue at 12:25 a.m.
The Hicksville Fire Department responded to the scene and de-energized the wires. The driver was then able to climb out of his vehicle unharmed.
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Hundreds of nearby homes and businesses were left without power from the downed wires, fire officials say. South Broadway was closed in both directions while power was restored.
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