South Beretania closed due to downed utility pole
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
A Jeep crashed into a utility pole on South Beretania Street this afternoon. Police closed all lanes of South Beretania as crews worked to clear the pole.
South Beretania Street is shut from Punahou Street because of downed utility pole, clogging afternoon rush-hour traffic throughout the area.
A single-vehicle accident caused the downed pole, which closed Beretania from Punahou Street to Kalakaua Avenue.
Power to about 720 customers in Makiki was knocked out temporarily by the accident around 2:30 p.m., according to Hawaiian Electric Co. Power to all but a few customers was restored by about 4:30 p.m.
Honolulu police warn motorists to stay away from the area because of the congestion caused by the road closure.
HECO crews have responded to downed pole.
