Fallen utility lines tangle traffic on 15th Street near MCG

A downed utility pole caused problems for some drivers on 15th Street near the Medical College of Georgia.
Published: Jun. 2, 2023 at 1:35 PM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A downed utility pole caused problems for some drivers Friday on 15th Street near the Medical College of Georgia.

Richmond County dispatchers confirmed at 1:30 p.m. that a pole was down at that location.

Utility lines were down and in the roadway, and one car even got tangled up in them.

At 2:15 p.m., it was impossible for traffic to navigate 15th Street because of the Augusta Fire Department vehicles and debris in the roadway.

Deputies urged drivers to avoid the area if possible.