Crime & Safety
DUI Suspected in Crash That Caused Power Outage
A vehicle hit a power pole on Prospect Avenue Friday night, leaving 89 SDGE customers in the dark. The driver was arrested for suspicion of DUI.
Update: SDGE is reporting that power has been restored to all customers.
A vehicle driven by a suspected drunken driver took out a power pole in the 10600 block of Prospect Avenue Friday night, knocking out power to dozens of SDGE customers, according to the Sheriff’s Department. Nobody was injured and power is expected to be restored by noon Saturday.
Lindsey Williams, 26, was arrested for suspicion of DUI, according to Sgt. Curt Goldberg.
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Deputies and firefighters responded to the crash at 10:23 p.m. and found the vehicle on its roof and a power pole that had been sheared off, according to Goldberg. Electrical wires were hanging across Prospect Avenue, which was shut down between Magnolia and Cottonwood avenues. At least one lane was re-opened later.
Deputies contacted Williams and determined that she was the driver. She appeared unhurt but deputies could smell alcohol on her breath, prompting a field sobriety test. Williams was subsequently arrested for suspicion of DUI. A breath test conducted at the scene concluded that her blood alcohol content was .14, above the .08 legal limit in California.
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According to SDGE, 89 customers lost power due to the crash. Crews estimate that the power will be restored by noon Saturday.
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