Power outage for more than 3,000 customers in Orcutt after vehicle collision with power pole

ORCUTT, Calif. – More than 3,000 customers were without power after a single-vehicle accident near the intersection of Highway 135 and Skyway Drive in Orcutt Tuesday.

The 41-year-old Santa Barbara man driving the vehicle was able to exit safely and had no injuries shared the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

The collision may have been caused by a blown tire causing the driver to veer into the fencing and eventually the power pole detailed the California Highway Patrol in a press release Tuesday afternoon.

According to Pacific Gas & Electric Company's (PG&E) outage map, approximately 3,375 customers were without power and an estimated time for full restoration is currently expected at 2:30 p.m.

According to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, both the northbound and southbound sides of the Highway in the area is expected to remain closed near Lakeview Road and Waller.