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NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - North Charleston Police say they are rerouting traffic around a crash scene Monday afternoon on Ashley Phosphate Road.

Police said on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that a commercial vehicle hit power lines on Ashley Phosphate Road at I-26. The vehicle knocked down the power lines and caused a power outage.

Police said they have been at the scene since approximately 12:30 p.m. That intersection remained closed at 1 p.m. while Dominion Energy crews were working to replace a power pole and restring lines.

As of 1:15 p.m., Dominion Energy showed a small power outage in the immediate area of the incident with 44 customers out. It estimated restoration time at 2:30 p.m.

Police have not said when they expect the intersection to reopen, saying they would reroute traffic until further notice.

North Charleston Police said a commercial vehicle hit power lines on Ashley Phosphate Road at I-26, knocking down power lines. Traffic is being rerouted until further notice.(Live 5)

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