Fairfax County crash during Super Bowl causes many in Bailey Crossroads area to lose power
Fairfax County, Virginia, police have closed an intersection in Baileys Crossroads after a driver crashed into a utility pole and home. The crash is believed to have sparked a power outage during Sunday night’s Super Bowl game.
According to a social media post by the department, the vehicle hit a utility pole and house near the intersection of Columbia Pike and Blair Road before 8 p.m. No injuries were reported.
“Extensive damage at the intersection of Columbia Pike at Blair Rd is estimated to cause delays through the morning commute,” the department said.
Just under 2,000 customers in the area were without power early Monday morning due to the accident in Baileys Crossroads, according to Dominion Energy spokeswoman Peggy Fox.
As of 4 a.m. on Monday, more than 300 customers were still without power.
“We are switching some customers to other circuits, but full restoration will take several hours as crews make repairs as quickly as possible,” Fox said.
Police have not yet shared information on what caused the crash.
The map below contains current power outages in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. This map is updated every 10 minutes.
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