Tractor-trailer pulls down power lines, closes part of 16th Street
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — An incident involving a tractor-trailer pulled down power lines and closed South 16th Street near Marstellar Street in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon.
Wilmington Fire Department says the truck got entangled with the lines and broke a power pole. It happened just after 1 p.m.
As of 2 p.m., the roads were cleared. However, 16 Street and the CSX rail remains closed as Duke Energy works on repairs.
The driver of the truck is being checked by EMS.
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