North Poplar Street had to be closed for over an hour on Wednesday afternoon due to downed power lines.
Shortly after noon, first responders were sent to the area between Peach Avenue and Cedar Avenue for a crash. When they arrived, they discovered downed power lines, but could not find a vehicle involved in a collision.
Aberdeen Police and Aberdeen Fire closed down N Poplar Street until Duke Energy could arrive.
The road has since reopened, however Duke Energy remains on the scene repairing the lines. Motorists are asked to avoid the area until 4 p.m.
A Moore County native who has spent more than 20 years telling stories across North Carolina and beyond. He’s worked with CNN, WRAL, and CBS 17, and now serves as a Video Journalist for ABC11. Patrick has a passion for breaking news and has earned multiple awards for his coverage. He’s also a certified NWS SKYWARN Storm Spotter and was among the first news videographers in the state to become an FAA-certified drone pilot.
