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Car crashes into pole, takes out power to Phoenix neighborhood

Aug 29, 2014, 7:06 AM | Updated: 9:33 am

PHOENIX — A car crashed into a traffic light pole causing a power outage Friday morning on the city’s west side.

The accident at 31st Avenue and Thomas Road shut down electricity to the surrounding neighborhood around 6 a.m. Traffic was closed in each direction from 35th to 27th avenues.

Power was out through the morning rush hour.

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Car crashes into pole, takes out power to Phoenix neighborhood