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Power outage affects thousands after car rams pole in Prince George’s Co.

Nearly 2,000 D.C.-area residents lost power Sunday morning after a car crashed into a utility pole in Suitland, Maryland.

A car rammed into a pole around 6 a.m. near Suitland Parkway and Silver Hill Road, Prince George鈥檚 County police said.

The driver was hurt and taken to the hospital, but is expected to be OK.

PEPCO reported that more than 1,000 D.C. residents and more than 900 Prince George’s County residents lost power.

Power was returned to the majority of affected residents by 6:30 a.m., Pepco said.

The crash has closed all Silver Hill Road lanes between Parkway Terrace Drive and Maywood Lane, as well as Suitland Parkway, according to the 海角社区app Traffic Center.



Below is a map of the area of the crash:

Luke Garrett

Luke Garrett is a D.C. native dedicated to journalism. He is a reporter and the creator, host and producer of the original 海角社区app podcast, 鈥淒MV Download.鈥 The podcast debuted in 2022. On the show, Garrett takes a weekly look at the biggest stories and ideas in the D.C. region.

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