A vehicle crashed into a power pole Sunday, knocking out power to 5,691 customers, according to a PG&E spokesperson.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. repair crews have restored power to almost all 5,600 customers whose service was interrupted Sunday after a vehicle crashed into a power pole in Rohnert Park and Cotati, according to the power provider.
At 12:46 p.m. Sunday, power was knocked out for an area that spans from Sonoma State University’s campus in Rohnert Park to Rainsville Road just northwest of Petaluma, according to PG&E’s outage map.
By 6:30 p.m., crews had restored power to all but 15 customers in Cotati with an estimated time of restoration by 4 a.m. Monday.
The outage began after a truck went off Stony Point Road near West Railroad Avenue and struck a power pole, California Highway Patrol Officer David deRutte said Sunday afternoon.
The driver, who was the sole occupant, suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital. Investigators said alcohol was not a factor.
PG&E spokesperson Edgar Hopida said crews initially estimated power would be completely restored by 4 p.m.
“Our team is evaluating the electrical system to identify damaged sections and make necessary repairs in order to safely turn the power back on,” the utility said in a statement on its outage map.
Tens of thousands of people were likely affected by the outage as a single PG&E customer is identified as a lone business or household that could include multiple people, officials said.
Staff writer Alana Minkler contributed to this report.
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