Tulsa, Okla., Police Blame Texting Teen for Utility Outage
Tulsa, Okla., police say an accident that left about two dozen people without power in central Tulsa happened after a teenage driver who was sending a text message crashed into a power pole.
The accident happened about 8:45 p.m. Aug. 16 near the intersection of 23rd and Yale. Police say the teen was texting when he looked up at the last second, swerved to avoid a car and crashed into the pole.
About two dozen homes in the area were without power for about four hours until PSO crews replaced the pole.
Information from: KJRH-TV, www.teamtulsa.com
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