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TAYLORSVILLE -- About 700 customers in Taylorsville are still without power after a truck smashed into a power pole along 2700 West.
The truck hit and knocked over the pole just after 10:30 Wednesday morning at 5860 S. 2700 West.
Live wires dangled down over the truck preventing crews from getting to the driver. They had to wait for power to be shut off before they could pull the driver out.
Police are investigating the crash, but believe the driver simply lost control.
Rocky Mountain Power has to replace the pole and reconnect the power lines. In the meantime, it is rerouting power to some of the customers.
The repairs are more complicated than anticipated and power won't be fully restored until Wednesday evening.
The Unified Fire Authority said the live wires started a small fire on a fence next to the scene of the accident. The fire was put out quickly.
The driver suffered only minor injuries and was treated and released at the scene.
