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Truck accident congests Charleston downtown

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A tractor-trailer hitting a power pole in downtown Charleston late Thursday morning caused traffic and power issues.

The driver of the truck took a right turn too tight at Virginia Street East onto Clendenin Street and snapped a pole in half around 11:30 a.m.

State police were on the scene blocking lanes of Virginia Street. Barricades were set up at Kanawha Blvd E & Clendenin Street, Quarrier Street & Clendenin Street and Virginia Street & Civic Center Drive due to the accident.

Power was out at local businesses briefly, including restaurants around lunchtime.

Metro 911 said injuries were unknown.





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