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Car crash topples power lines in Port Allen, resulting in outage along Court Street

3 years 10 months 1 week ago Tuesday, June 23 2020 Jun 23, 2020 June 23, 2020 8:51 AM June 23, 2020 in News
Source: WBRZ

PORT ALLEN - On Tuesday morning, Port Allen's Court Street was temporarily closed between LA 1 and Jefferson Avenue due to downed power lines.

According to area residents, a car apparently plowed into the power lines, sending them toppling, and causing the outage.

Entergy reports that about 28 customers are without power as of 8:45 a.m.

The company's technicians are currently working to restore electricity to the area, but at this time there is no word on when power will be restored.

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