Car crash knocks out power for thousands in Summit County during sub-zero cold snap

A vehicle crash caused power outages for thousands of residents late Saturday night. Photo: TownLift

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — Power line workers braved freezing temperatures to restore power to 2,800 Summit County homes after a Tesla car crash involving multiple juveniles damaged two power poles on Old Ranch Road Saturday night.

The incident occurred at 970 West Old Ranch Road at approximately 11:41 p.m., according to Summit County Sheriff’s Sgt. Skyler Talbot. No injuries were reported, and the juveniles were released to their parents.

 

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The car crash damaged two power poles, Rocky Mountain Power spokesperson David Eskelsen said. By 8:30 a.m. Sunday, power had been restored to about 1,500 customers as crews worked to replace the damaged poles and restring power lines. A cold snap affecting the region has brought sub-zero temps for the weekend into Monday.

As of 3 p.m., approximately 450 customers remain without power, and deputies still have a section of Old Ranch Road closed while Rocky Mountain Power replaces the poles.

Eskelsen said that full restoration is expected later this afternoon. Check https://www.rockymountainpower.net/outages-safety.html for the most current power outage updates