Crash downs utility pole, temporarily closes Tunnel Road

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Tunnel Road was closed Friday morning after a crash downed a utility pole.

Asheville police reported that the crash happened around 6 a.m. when a 2023 Ford F-150, driven by Derek Anthony Allen, 41, struck a power pole, causing it to fall onto the road.

The crash also caused a power outage for residents and businesses in the area, prompting Duke Energy crews to respond to the scene…

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