Man injured when vehicle strikes utility pole, causes power outage

Tiothy Heitzan, 61, seriously injured, troopers say

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A man was seriously injured Wednesday evening when he veered off Old Kings Road and struck a utility pole.

The Florida Highway Patrol said Tiothy Heitzan, 61, was driving south on Old Kings Road when he went off the road, into a grassy area and struck a large concrete utility pole, knocking down the pole and utility wires.

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Troopers said Hietzan's collision caused a power outage in the Kings Colony area of Pal Coast.

Traffic was diverted for a short time and reopened around 7:45 p.m.


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