Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Highway One Accident Causes Power Outage

The fallen electrical wire prompted the closure of the roadway in both directions for about 45 minutes this morning.

UPDATE 10:10 a.m.:

About 56 customers in southern Half Moon Bay were without power as of 8 a.m., according to PG&E spokeswoman Jana Morris.

A vehicle struck a utility pole near Filbert Avenue at about 6:45 a.m., causing a live electrical wire to come down onto the roadway.          

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No injuries were reported, CHP Officer Marc Johnston said.        

The fallen electrical wire prompted the closure of the roadway in both directions for about 45 minutes.           

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PG&E crews were at the scene as of 7:30 a.m., Morris said.

PG&E expected to have power fully restored by 11 a.m.

UPDATE 8:02 a.m.:

Highway One is now reopened in both directions between Kelly and Filbert avenues in Half Moon Bay.

Both lanes were closed this morning due to a traffic accident.

Original post:

Highway One is closed between Kelly and Filbert avenues in Half Moon Bay due to a traffic accident with electrical wires down and across the roadway.  

Use alternate routes.

The nature of the accident is unknown yet. 

Stay tuned for when the roadway will reopen.

— Additional reporting by Bay City News

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