Driver in stolen car hits pole, causing outage in central Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Hundreds of PG&E customers in central Fresno lost power Wednesday morning after a driver in a stolen car crashed into a power pole.

The crash happened eastbound on Shields at Blackstone Avenue just after 6 am, and caused power lines to fall onto the roadway.

Investigators said the car involved in the crash had been stolen. The driver ran off.
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The utility company reported that approximately 1,400 customers are without power in the area. Power has since been restored.
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