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Vehicle crashes into pole in front of Roosevelt High, causing power outage, police say

A single-car crash in front of Roosevelt High caused a power outage in the area.

The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. at Tulare Street and Cedar avenue when a vehicle collided with a pole, near the gate at Roosevelt, Fresno police said.

The crash caused traffic signals to blink before PG&E turned off power to make “necessary repairs in order to safely turn the power back on.”

About 3,549 PG&E customers are affected. The restoration of power is unknown.

The injury status to the driver is unknown.

This story was originally published June 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM.

Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee
Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology. Support my work with a digital subscription
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