Car crashes into yard off Highway 36, cutting power for nearby residents
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- One property is damaged and dozens of residents are without power after one vehicle lost control on U.S. Highway 36 and crashed into a nearby yard in St. Joseph.
No injuries were reported in the crash that occurred around 1 p.m. this afternoon in the area of westbound U.S. Highway 36 and South 17th Street.
St. Joseph Police told News-Press NOW a silver 2019 Dodge Charger was heading west when the driver lost control, likely due to speeding and slick roads from rain.
The Dodge Charger exited the right side of the highway and crashed into a yard at 2108 S. 17th Street, knocking down a large power line in the process.
Nearly 70 residents in the surrounding area lost power as a result. As of 6:30 p.m., 56 were still without power as Evergy crews continued to make emergency repairs.
The company's outage map says an estimated timeframe for repairs is around 10 p.m.
Following the crash, the young driver of the vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with police. The driver was issued a citation for the incident.
A resident of the home told News-Press NOW he was thankful no one was seriously injured. He said similar crashes have occurred at least four times at that same location.
Stay with us as News-Press NOW continues to update this story.
