UPDATE Power outage caused by car crash affects over 4,000 in Buriens Shorewood area Friday morning

A car crash damaged a utility pole, leading to a power outage that impacted approximately 4,400 customers in Burien's Shorewood neighborhood early Friday morning. Seattle City Light reported the outage began at 4:45 a. m. , with the first notification sent via Twitter at 5:25 a. m.

By 8 a. m. , power had been restored to 2,703 customers, leaving 1,697 still without electricity. The utility has estimated that power will be fully restored by 9:30 a. m.

Customers can track updates and access the latest outage information on Seattle City Light’s outage map at seattle. gov/city-light/outages. Fortunately, officials reported no injuries or significant damage from the incident. The swift response highlights the utility's commitment to restoring service efficiently. This incident underscores the potential impact of vehicle accidents on local infrastructure.