Roadway Cleared after Wreck Downed Power Lines
Posted/updated on: February 17, 2012 at 2:32 am
TYLER — Tyler Police say a significant cleanup was necessary after a wreck downed power lines. It happened around 11:20 Wednesday night at Gentry Parkway and Queen Street when a vehicle hit a utility pole and severed it. Officers said the driver claimed she was attempting to avoid hitting an animal in the roadway. No injuries were reported but authorities said they did have to close down a portion of Gentry Parkway for about two hours while the lines were removed from the road.
