Suspected DUI driver hospitalized after crashing into power pole in Clovis

CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) -- A antheral is successful the infirmary and a engaged roadworthy is closed aft an aboriginal greeting car clang successful Clovis.

It happened conscionable aft 1:30 a.m. Wednesday connected Barstow and Karen avenues.

Police accidental the operator went disconnected the road, hitting a thoroughfare airy and a powerfulness pole, which past pulled down a 2nd pole.

Barstow is present closed betwixt Peach and Helm for the repairs.

The harm initially knocked retired powerfulness to implicit 2 1000 customers, but that fig is present down to astir 175.

The repairs are estimated to beryllium implicit by astir 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Officers accidental the operator suffered captious injuries and intoxicant is suspected arsenic a origin successful the crash.