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3,600 Austin Energy customers without power after 18-wheeler strikes down power lines

Officials are on scene at Webberville Road and Bedford Street.
Credit: Austin Fire Department

AUSTIN, Texas — Around 3,600 Austin Energy customers were without power after a crash involving an 18-wheeler on Friday.

According to the Austin Fire Department, the truck was involved in a collision that struck down multiple power poles in the area of Bedford Street and Webberville Road.

Austin Energy has crews on scene. Drivers are asked to avoid the area.

For outage updates, click here.

No further information was immediately available.

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