NEW ORLEANS — A vehicle crash at Elysian Fields and Mexico Street knocked out power to 1,200 homes early Sunday morning.
The incident occurred at approximately 1:45 a.m. Authorities reported that a vehicle struck at least one utility pole, resulting in the outage. The driver sustained injuries; however, their condition remains unspecified.
Entergy crews were on-site Sunday morning to address the situation. Power restoration is anticipated by 9 a.m. as they work to repair the damaged infrastructure.
No additional details regarding other vehicles or potential lane closures have been confirmed at this time. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.