SAN ANTONIO – A vehicle struck a power line near downtown San Antonio, prompting a small outage and a nearby road closure, according to CPS Energy.
The incident happened Monday just before 2:30 a.m., near South Flores Street and Lone Star Boulevard.
Based on CPS Energy’s outage map, the power line appears to be located near East Lachapelle.
CPS Energy crews work to clear a downed power line after a vehicle crash early on the morning of Monday, Nov. 17. (KSAT)
The outage is expected to be restored by noon, the utility’s map says. Power has been out for around 30 customers for much of the morning, a spokesperson said in an email.
Part of South Flores Street was closed in the area as crews work to clear debris. It is unclear if the road closures remain.
San Antonio police did not have any information on the incident.
KSAT has reached out to CPS Energy for more information and will update this as we learn more.
Mason Hickok is a digital journalist at KSAT. He graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a communication degree and a minor in film studies. He also spent two years working at The Paisano, the independent student newspaper at UTSA. Outside of the newsroom, he enjoys the outdoors, reading and watching movies.
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