2,000 lose power in Puyallup after woman suspected of DUI crashes into utility pole
The woman crashed into a utility pole in the 1400 block of East Main Avenue, Puyallup Police spokesperson Capt. Kevin Gill told The News Tribune via email Monday.
Officers arrested her on suspicion of driving under the influence, he said. Gill didn't immediately know the woman's age. He believes she was the only person in the vehicle.
The wreck about 8:30 p.m. caused a power outage for 1,978 residents, Puget Sound Energy spokesperson Andrew Padula told The News Tribune via email Monday.
'We were able to do some switching (reroute power around) and got some customers back on last night — but all customers were restored by 5:22 a.m. today,' he wrote. 'Our crews worked throughout the night to replace the power pole and damaged equipment.'
A Puyallup Police Department Facebook post Sunday night warned residents that traffic lights might not be working in time for the Monday morning commute.
'Remember that if you encounter a traffic signal light that is out to treat the intersection as a four-way stop,' the agency wrote. 'Use caution.'
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