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Overnight crash on George Washington Hwy results in downed power lines

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – An overnight crash on George Washington Highway resulted in downed power lines.

George Washington Highway South was closed at Delwood Road due to a vehicle crash that caused power lines to block the roadway.


Officials say that a call came in for a vehicle that hit a pole at approximately 9:54 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10. No injuries have been reported, and police say the driver was arrested for DUI.

George Washington Hwy crash: Viewer submitted photo

A detour was in place while crews worked to clear the road.

The accident has also resulted in traffic signal outages at Canal Drive and Gilmerton Road.

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