A collision last night left approximately 5,000 Jacksonville residents briefly without electrical power after a car struck a utility pole in the Duclay Forest area. First Coast News reported the incident took place at the intersection of Blanding Boulevard and Morse Avenue. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department extracted one individual who had become trapped inside the vehicle and they were subsequently hospitalized with serious injuries.
Shortly after the crash, JEA's power outage map indicated that around 1,700 customers were impacted, but efforts through the night had largely rectified the situation by the following morning. According to a statement released by JEA, their crews worked tirelessly to quickly and safely restore electricity to the community. "We appreciate customers' patience while our crews work as quickly and safely as possible to restore service," they added, as quoted in an article by News4Jax.
The number of those without power had decreased to approximately 1,700 by 10 P.M., which was a significant drop from the initial 5,000 customers affected. A viewer-provided video posted by News4Jax displayed the visibly skewed power pole in the aftermath of the collision, underscoring the force of the impact. Despite the severity, power was fully restored by early this morning immediately following the incident.
While the condition of the hospitalized individual remains serious, no further details regarding the cause of the crash have been made public. JEA, however, stated that the repairs involved replacing the damaged pole to ensure a complete restoration of electrical service.
