A FedEx truck crashed into a utility pole near the P Street southbound exit of the Capital City Freeway in midtown Sacramento around 2:20 p.m. on Monday, causing a local power outage and forcing the exit’s closure. The collision, which involved a wrong-way scenario on 29th Street, left no injuries but disrupted electricity for about 50 homes and businesses, as reported by Sacramento Bee.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District reported that power restoration was initially expected by 9:30 p.m. The incident briefly darkened the neighborhood and affected daily routines for residents and businesses nearby.
A FedEx truck driver was injured and taken to a local hospital, as detailed by KCRA. A power pole fell, blocking the P Street southbound exit, which was closed for several hours. Sacramento Police are investigating the crash at P and 29th streets, and authorities are working to restore power and clear the road.
