Power Outage in Lucerne Caused By Crash

A vehicle crash late Sunday night in Lucerne caused a power outage. An SUV hit a power pole at Highway 20 and Ogden Road around 11:20 p.m., cutting power to the town. Two women were in the SUV, but injury details are unknown. The vehicle reportedly hit multiple poles, and fire units confirmed downed power lines, leading to a road closure for PG&E repairs. 3,212 customers lost power, which dropped to 1,461 within an hour. 184 customers are still without power, with restoration expected sometime early this morning..