Tractor-trailer snags power lines, pulls down pole

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A tractor-trailer snagged power lines and pulled down a pole across a Southside road Wednesday afternoon.

Northbound lanes in the 6500 block of Powers Avenue were closed immediately following the accident, which happened just before 3 p.m.

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One lane reopened a short time later.

A southbound lane was also expected to be closed for at least an hour.

At one point, there were about 3,000 JEA customers without power.