CPOPE
01-23-2008, 03:45 AM
Jan 20, 2008 1:15 pm US/Pacific
A SMUD employee was injured while trying to repair downed power lines in South Sacramento, according to authorities.
The California Highway Patrol has reported that a sedan collided with a power pole on Franklin Boulevard north of Florin Road early Sunday morning, causing power lines to fall onto the road. All lanes on Franklin Boulevard were shut down while utility crews responded.
A crew working for the Sacramento Municipal Utilities District arrived with a utility truck to repair the damage. While a worker was repairing power lines in a "cherry-picker," a big rig reportedly clipped the utility truck.
The worker fell to the ground, sustaining a broken arm and broken leg. He was rushed to a hospital where he was treated for his injuries.
The worker's name was not released. All lanes on Franklin Boulevard have reopened.
http://cbs13.com/local/smud.injury.power.2.634150.html
A SMUD employee was injured while trying to repair downed power lines in South Sacramento, according to authorities.
The California Highway Patrol has reported that a sedan collided with a power pole on Franklin Boulevard north of Florin Road early Sunday morning, causing power lines to fall onto the road. All lanes on Franklin Boulevard were shut down while utility crews responded.
A crew working for the Sacramento Municipal Utilities District arrived with a utility truck to repair the damage. While a worker was repairing power lines in a "cherry-picker," a big rig reportedly clipped the utility truck.
The worker fell to the ground, sustaining a broken arm and broken leg. He was rushed to a hospital where he was treated for his injuries.
The worker's name was not released. All lanes on Franklin Boulevard have reopened.
http://cbs13.com/local/smud.injury.power.2.634150.html