Power restored after wreck shears pole, closes road in Penn Hills
A multi-vehicle crash sheared a utility pole and brought down wires Wednesday night, closing a section of Universal Road in Penn Hills.
The wreck was reported at about 8:45 p.m. and closed Universal between Stotler Road and North Joslyn Drive, according to Allegheny County officials.
Penn Hills: Multi-vehicle crash with sheered pole and wires down - 1200 block Universal Rd; Universal Rd will be closed between Stotler Rd and N Joslyn Dr until further notice.
— Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) December 24, 2020
Duquesne Light initially reported more than 500 customers in the area were without power. According to the utility’s website, there were no outages remaining shortly before midnight.
Penn Hills police were investigating.
Further details weren’t immediately available.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
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