(FOX40.COM) — A car crash into a high-voltage Pacific Gas and Electric Company power pole caused a wildfire and power outage for thousands of people in Northern California on Friday night.
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The Lathrop Police Department responded to multiple calls about a vehicle that collided with a high-voltage PG&E power pole. Additionally, 911 callers reported that the crash caused a fast-moving vegetation fire.
A car crash in Lathrop, California on May 30, 2025, caused a wildfire and power outages for nearly 4,600 addresses./Lathrop Police Department
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When LPD arrived at the scene, officers found the driver, who was uninjured. They said intoxication was not a factor in the crash. The Manteca Fire Department also responded and was able to contain the fire before it spread or caused further damage.
As a result of the collision, nearly 4,600 addresses in Lathrop and Manteca experienced widespread power outages, according to LPD. The outage also impacted Lathrop’s traffic signals and street lighting.
The crash comes amid planned power outages in Lathrop on Saturday.
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