Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a crash that involved a pick-up truck crashing into power lines on Ridge Rd, near Gue Rd, just north of town in Damascus at approximately 11:45pm. The crash caused a large power outage in Damascus.
This morning at 5:50am, Montgomery County Police provided an update, stating that Ridge Road, between Gue and Rte 80, is closed for several hours because of fallen power lines. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Featured photo sent in by Caden Higgins.
#Damascus MD-27 Ridge Road CLOSED between Bellison Road and Gue Road (just North of Woodfield Road), crash took down a utility pole & wires. @MCPnews 5th District handling road closure for now awaiting utiltiy crews. #MDTraffic @WTOPTraffic
— Cordell (@CordellTraffic) April 29, 2023
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Ridge Road, between Gue and Rte 80, is closed for several hours because of fallen power lines.
Drivers should seek an alternate route. #MCPD #RoadClosure pic.twitter.com/CmcbeHJO26— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) April 29, 2023