Vehicle Hits Pole; 1 Lane Open On Alpine Road

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA – A stretch of Alpine Road between Westridge Drive and Arastradero Road is restricted this morning with only one lane open due to a collision that also downed wires, officials said.

A vehicle hit a power pole either late Tuesday night or early this morning, and the partial road closure is expected to continue for several hours, until approximately 12 p.m., according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office and utility officials.

Live wires are down and motorists are advised to use alternate routes, as crews clear the power lines off the road.

The roadway was originally closed between Westridge and Arastradero just after midnight, sheriff's officials said. The official time of the traffic collision wasn't available.

A PG&E official said the collision broke a section of the pole, but there was no power outage associated with the collision. There was no estimated time of when the pole would be fully replaced.

No details were released on the driver's condition, and no further information was immediately available.

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