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Car crash causes power outage in Southeast Bakersfield

Car crash causes power outage in Southeast Bakersfield
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More than 650 PG&E customers in Southeast Bakersfield are without power after a car crash this morning.

It happened just before 12:30 a.m. on Cottonwood Road, near East Planz Road. 

Power lines are down in the area. 

According to the PG&E website, power is expected to be restored around 3:45 a.m. 

We will continue to update you on this as soon as we get more information. 

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