Multiple crashes into pole are dangerous, knock out power, West Orange resident says

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A West Orange County homeowners association board member says drivers have repeatedly hit a power pole near their community, knocking out power for hours.

Lake Olympia Club Homeowners Association Lamar Powers says the crashes also are dangerous so more needs to be done to improve safety.

What You Need To Know

  • Drivers heading west on Silver Star Road continue to hit a pole at Silver Crest Boulevard
  • The crashes knock out power to residents of a community across the street
  • Lake Olynpia Club Homeowners Association board member Lamar Powers said the community had no power for nine hours once
  • FDOT is reviewing the area, but Duke Energy says it would take months to move the pole

The issue for Powers is across Silver Star Road from his community…

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