Cargo Truck Downs Multiple Poles on U.S. 259 Business, Cutting Power in Kilgore
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Updated · KLTV · Sep 10
Cargo Truck Downs Multiple Poles on U.S. 259 Business, Cutting Power in Kilgore
3 articles · Updated · KLTV · Sep 10
Summary
U.S. 259 Business in Kilgore reopened by 5:30 p.m. after a cargo truck struck overhead lines around 9:45 a.m., knocking down several telephone poles and disrupting power, cable and internet service.
Kilgore police said a new fiber company had strung a line near Walgreens lower than regulation; the truck caught it, triggering a chain reaction that pulled down lines and weak power poles.
SWEPCO was on scene by about 10:15 a.m. to clear the roadway, while police rerouted traffic toward Highway 42 and urged residents to avoid the area.
Affected customers could remain without power through the day, though police said most repairs were expected to be completed Thursday night.