1 hospitalized after crash with power pole in Fresno County; hundreds lose electricity

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Monday, November 8, 2021
Fresno County crash leaves 1 hospitalized, hundreds without power
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that sent one person to the hospital and left hundreds without power in Fresno County.

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that sent one person to the hospital and left hundreds without power in Fresno County.

The crash happened around 6:20 on George Smith Road at Arrowhead Lane in the community of Squaw Valley.

CHP officials say one person was taken to the hospital after a car collided with a power pole and overturned.

The person's condition has not been released.

Officers are working to determine what led up to the collision.

According to PG&E's website, the crash knocked out power to approximately 450 people. It's unclear when the electricity will be restored.