LAVONIA, Ga. – A tractor-trailer struck a power pole in Lavonia, knocking out power and causing traffic delays, according to the Lavonia Police Department.
The crash occurred on Shuford Street. No injuries were reported, however Georgia Power reports that six of their customers are affected by the outage.
The crash occurred earlier this afternoon and prompted a power outage in the area. Georgia Power crews are on scene working to make repairs, with an estimated restoration time of 4:30 p.m.
Lavonia Fire Department crews and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officers are on the scene. Authorities said motorists should expect delays in the area and are urged to seek alternate routes while crews work to secure the scene and restore service.
Police advised residents experiencing a power outage that the crash is the cause and said updates will be provided as the situation develops.
This is a developing story. Now Habersham has reached out to the Lavonia Police Department for further details on the crash.
