Injuries reported after car crash

CUSHING – Authorities worked to restore power and clear roads Wednesday night after a car crashed into an electric pole at the intersection of FM 225 and CR 854 in Cushing. According to our news partner, KETK, and the Lilbert-Looneyville Volunteer Fire Department, shortly before 7 p.m. first responders were called to a one-vehicle crash involving an electric pole. The driver of the car was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, officials said.

Due to low hanging power lines, FM 255 was shut down for some time. Customers with Oncor and Cherokee County ECA were affected while officials worked to place a new pole, Lilbert-Looneyville VFD said. Fire fighters were relieved at around 1 a.m. when TxDOT arrived and the fire department said Oncor officials estimated power would be restored and roads reopened at around 3:30 a.m. on Thursday.