Semi-Truck Crash Knocks Out Power in East Albany
A semi-truck struck a power pole on East Broad Avenue, leaving more than 800 people and businesses without electricity.
Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in Accidents
A semi-truck crashed into a power pole on the 1600 block of East Broad Avenue on Sunday, November 15, 2026, about one block from the Liberty Expressway. More than 800 people and businesses lost power beginning around 3:40 a.m., and crews are repairing the damaged pole and restoring service.
Why it matters
The outage affected a large portion of East Albany and disrupted homes and businesses during the early morning hours. Dougherty County urged residents to avoid the area while repairs are underway.
Albany Utilities Company's outage map tracked more than 800 affected customers after the power pole was struck at about 3:40 a.m. The estimated repair time is at least two hours, and the cause of the crash has not been reported.
The players
Albany Utilities Company
Albany Utilities Company operates the local electric utility serving Albany and maintains the outage map tracking affected customers.
Dougherty County
Dougherty County is the local county government in southwest Georgia that issued public safety guidance urging residents to avoid the affected area.
The details
A semi-truck struck a power pole on East Broad Avenue, about one block from the Liberty Expressway, on Sunday morning. The affected outage zone runs from Liberty Expressway and Clark Avenue to Cordele Road, and crews are working to repair the pole and restore service.
Timeline
Sunday, November 15, 2026, around 3:40 a.m.: Power outage begins after the semi-truck crash.
Sunday, November 15, 2026: Dougherty County urges residents to avoid the area.
At least two hours from the time of the estimate: Expected minimum duration of pole and power repairs.
Legal Context
Incidents in which vehicles strike utility poles are a recurring category of accident handled through local utility repair crews and county public safety advisories. This crash follows that pattern, with Albany Utilities Company's outage map used to track the more than 800 affected customers.
Residents in the affected East Albany area should expect possible outages until repairs are completed, with crews estimating at least two hours. Dougherty County urges people to avoid the East Broad Avenue area while work continues.
The takeaway
Power outages from vehicle crashes can affect hundreds of customers within minutes, so checking the utility's outage map can help residents track restoration. Avoiding the affected zone while crews work keeps both drivers and repair teams safer.
Further reading
For more local incidents like this, browse the Accidents section covering crashes and emergencies across the area.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Walb.
