An early morning car crash in Newhall caused a power outage Friday, affecting neighborhoods in the eastern part of the community.
At 5:56 a.m. Friday, emergency responders receive reports of a traffic collision at the intersection of Sierra Highway and Newhall Avenue in Newhall, according to Dispatch Supervisor Stafford with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
“Looks like power lines were down,” Stafford said.
Newhall Avenue was closed between Sierra Highway in Valle Del Oro due to live powerlines being in the roadway, according to the City of Santa Clarita.
ALERT: Newhall Avenue is CLOSED between Valle del Oro and Sierra Highway due to a live power line on the road. Use an alternate route. pic.twitter.com/WBHF53fPjo
— Santa Clarita City (@santaclarita) January 13, 2023
Southern California Edison has not provided an estimation as to when power would be restored as of 6:51 AM Friday.
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