A man is recovering after the cement truck he was driving flipped and crashed into a tree and pole, bringing down power lines in Jacksonville on Wednesday.
Photos: Cement truck flips, takes out power pole
JEA had to cut off power to the area as firefighters worked to free the driver on W. Beaver Street at Otis Road.
More than 2,500 customers were without power at the height of the outage.
Troopers said it is unclear what caused the 43-year-old driver to veer off the roadway.
JUST IN: #FHP says the 43-year-old driver from #Jacksonville has only minor injuries. Lost control at high rate of speed. No charges listed. pic.twitter.com/Hf4EBulJ9G
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) March 8, 2017
A witness said he was traveling at high speed when his truck took a sharp right.
He hit a concrete pole and the cab hit a tree.
The driver was taken to UF Health Jacksonville with minor injuries.
Crews are still working to repair the lines.
Action News Jax reporter Russell Colburn is at the scene.
Watch CBS47 at Noon for the latest information.
FHP: Driver hit concrete barrier & went off the road, taking out a power pole around 6:30 this morning. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/uPla7PyhKX
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) March 8, 2017
Overturned concrete truck entangled in power lines and trees on Beaver St. near Otis Rd. Action News Jacksonville
Posted by Russell Colburn Action News Jax on Wednesday, March 8, 2017
NEW PHOTOS: W. Beaver Street blocked at Otis Road after cement truck crashed into power lines in #Jacksonville https://t.co/3hMO10taW1 pic.twitter.com/xgQr8LukdF
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) March 8, 2017
SCENE: Overturned concrete truck entangled in power lines shutting down Beaver St. Working to learn details from investigators on-scene. pic.twitter.com/YjdA0ixhQg
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) March 8, 2017
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