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Los Osos Valley Road reopens hours after semi-truck hit power pole

A semi-truck crash closed Los Osos Valley Road on Friday.
A semi-truck crash closed Los Osos Valley Road on Friday. jnorris@thetribunenews.com

Update, 3:40 p.m.

PG&E crews on scene are helping direct traffic, but Los Osos Valley Road has reopened, the CHP said.

The CHP said the road was reopened at 3:19 p.m.

The road had been closed for several hours after a semi-truck crashed into a power pole, causing a power outage about 11:50 a.m Friday.

Update, 1 p.m.

Los Osos Valley Road is expected to be reopened by 2 p.m. after a semi-truck crash closed it just before noon Friday. As well, PG&E is making progress on the power outage, reporting 23 customers without power about 1 p.m.

Original story

A semi-truck crashed into a power pole Friday morning, causing a power outage and closing Los Osos Valley Road between San Luis Obispo and Los Osos.

The crash occurred around 11:50 a.m. near Los Osos Valley Road and Turri Road, just east of Los Osos, according to Cal Fire. No one was injured. The cause of the incident is unknown.

CHP closed the road near that intersection because of hanging electrical wires, according to Cal Fire. PG&E reports about 190 customers in the area now without power.

Check back for more information on this developing story.

Lindsey Holden: 805-781-7939, @lindseyholden27

This story was originally published October 28, 2016 at 12:33 PM with the headline "Los Osos Valley Road reopens hours after semi-truck hit power pole."

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