Car collides with utility pole; hundreds in Syracuse lose power

A vehicle collided with a utility pole on Velasko Road near West Onondaga Street. Power lines were down

A vehicle collided with a utility pole on Velasko Road near West Onondaga Street.Anne Hayes | ahayes@syracuse.com

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Syracuse, N.Y. – A car hit a utility pole on Velasko Road in Syracuse Saturday morning, police said.

The accident at 10:46 a.m. affected multiple utility poles and pulled down power lines.

The accident cut power to 851 National Grid customers, according to the company’s outage map. The power has since been restored.

Two utility poles were broken, which left power lines down on Velasko Road, which was closed.

Two utility poles were affected by the crash. National Grid was on the scene

At least two utility poles were affected by the crash.Anne Hayes | ahayes@syracuse.com

Staff writer Anne Hayes covers breaking news, crime and public safety. Have a tip, a story idea, a question or a comment? You can reach her at ahayes@syracuse.com.

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