Midge Point residents suffer power outage after car crashes into pole
After a ute slammed into a pole and through a fence, more than 500 people lost power in a small seaside town. Find out when the lights are expected to turn back on.
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Hundreds of lights in the Mackay region snuffed out when a ute turned a telegraph pole and a fence into matchwood.
Midge Point experienced a dark Thursday night after an orange-striped Ford Falcon crashed on the corner of Bundesen Ave and Jimmy's Rock Road about 11.10pm.
Ergon Energy communications officer Brett Judge said the outage initially affected 593 customers.
“That number was reduced to 212,” Mr Judge said.
“We’ve still got crews on site who are working on it.
“I understand there’s been severe weather warnings for the Mackay region.
“They expect to have everyone back on by 3pm (Friday, January 13).”
A Queensland police spokeswoman said “no one was with the vehicle when police arrived” to the scene shortly after 11.15pm.
Flash flooding and slick roads have endangered cars and their drivers.
Police have cautioned Queenslanders to stay up to date with flooding hazards and not underestimate the danger.
“It also poses risk to our emergency services who assist in these incidents”, it states.
“(Drivers ignoring warnings may receive an) infringement notice for careless driving without due care and attention, which is a $551 fine.
“If it’s flooded, forget it.”