A power outage that took place at approximately 5:45 am Sunday morning, Jan 9 has affected 2027 customers. City Light said "we estimate that additional momentary outages will be required as the problem is repaired. This may affect a larger number of homes and businesses. The approximate boundaries are: Alki Point on the north, SW Findlay Street on the south, 29TH Avenue SW on the east, and 53rd Avenue SW on the west."

A traffic accident at approximately 5:30 near s.w. Charlestown Street did impact some power poles and has been stated as the cause. Two people in their 20's were critically hurt and taken to Harborview Hospital.

Power has now been restored.

The Seattle Police Blotter posted the following:

On 1/9/11, at approximately 0531 a.m., a Black Buick Sedan was traveling W/B down a large hill on SW Charlestown St approaching 47 Ave SW, when the driver lost control of his vehicle and struck a Utility Pole.

The force of the impact cause the Utility Pole to be sheared off of its base causing a power outage in the area.

Seattle Fire Dept responded to the scene and transported the driver and the passenger of the Buick to Harborview Medical Center (HMC) for injuries that they sustained from the collision. Both the driver and the passenger were admitted to HMC with life threatening injuries.

The car involved in the collision was impounded with a hold for the Traffic Collision Investigators. The investigation continues.

You can check on the system status at any time by using the City Light System Status page.