ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE
Crews have repaired the two damaged utility poles on Colonial Avenue in Roanoke County.
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The incident happened in the Cave Spring area of the county and left more than 500 hundred people without power for several hours, blocking traffic for the majority of the day.
AEP says the downed powerline was the result of a vehicle crash. No word on if anyone was hurt.
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Avoid Colonial Avenue in Roanoke County if you can!
At this time, crews are working to repair two damaged utility poles that are blocking Colonial Avenue from Lanewood and Thompson to Poplar Drive.
Roanoke County Police are asking drivers to find alternate routes while Appalachian Power works to resolve the issue.
We will update this article once the scene is cleared