Motorists had to seek alternate routes around the intersection of Broomfield and Crawford roads on Thursday after a pickup truck struck a power line near the intersection. Mt Pleasant Police say they believe the driver was temporarily blinded by the sun when the incident occurred around 8:23AM. The hit caused several power failures in the area. Audible crackling and humming could be heard from the damaged power line before repairs began.
Driver Hits Crawford Road Power Line
The accident led to the closure of the intersection of Crawford and Broomfield much of Thursday.
