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More Than 1,000 Without Power After Overnight Car Accident

By: Allison Morrison
Updated: January 30, 2013
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Power is out for an estimated 1800 Lubbock Power & Light customers after a SUV hit a Central Lubbock transformer overnight.

The accident happened around 2:30 Wednesday morning, near 38th and Joliet.

We're told the driver of the vehicle was not at the scene of the accident when first responders arrived.

According to a witness, the SUV took out a fire hydrant, along with the transformer.

Lubbock Power & Light's website indicated an estimated 1800 customers were without power around 3:30 a.m.

Crews indicated it could take up to five hours to fully restore the electricity.

Lubbock police officers are directing traffic in the area.

Watch KAMC News for updates.

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