Traffic alert: Wilmington police close part of 16th Street following car crash

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A section of 16th Street is closed in Wilmington following a car crash that brought down power lines.

According to the Wilmington Police Department, 16th Street is closed between Greenfield Street and Robin Hood Road as officers and utility crews respond to the crash and downed power lines.

Drivers are asked to avoid the area and seek an alternate route until the roadway reopens.

The police department has not released information about injuries or what led to the crash.

This is a developing story. WWAY will provide updates as more information becomes available.