A driver crashed into a transmission tower Sunday night in Harnett County, leaving more than 1,000 customers without power on Monday morning.
The tower is along Red Hill Church Road near Erwin. The crash happened around 9 p.m.
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Duke Energy told WRAL News that a car struck the tower. Crews are installing a temporary power pole to restore service to customers.
Around noon, there were still 882 without power around Erwin.
The tower was seen leaning over on power lines early Monday morning.
Around 6:30 a.m., crews said they were having mechanical issues trying to turn off the electricity lines to the tower. They said they wouldn't be able to touch the tower until those lines were off.
The driver told WRAL News he struggled to see the road in the storms. He was not charged. No one was injured.