A vehicle accident at 2:24 am at E. 18th and Parsons Lane knocked out power to 3,669 homes in Antioch Tuesday morning. Fire crews were on scene for nearly an hour.
As of 4:15 am, PG&E was on scene working to restore power and were able to restore power to all but 57 homes.
A portion of E. 18th is currently shut down as PG&E is working to restore the power pole.
No further updates were available.
Image provided by Rhiana DeMarco via PG&E
Update per Antioch Police (10:30 am)
On August 26 at approximately 2:23 am the Antioch Police Department received a call of a traffic collision on East 18th Street at the intersection with Parsons Lane. Officers determined that the driver of the vehicle involved in this collision was traveling west bound on East 18th Street west of Blossom Drive in the vehicle.
The vehicle veered from a direct course of travel and struck the north curb of East 18th Street and then a wooden PG&E power pole that was on the north sidewalk of East 18th Street at Parsons Lane. The power pole was snapped in two just above the base, which caused power to go out in the East 18th Street and Cavallo Road corridor.
The driver of the vehicle fled on foot and was not located. No other occupants were found in the vehicle. Local hospitals were notified of the collision in case the driver sought medical treatment. PG&E personnel responded to fix the pole and restore power.
The case is still under investigation. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the key word ANTIOCH
