NEWS
Truck knocks down utility pole, power goes out
A late Tuesday evening power outage was caused when a truck crashed into a utility pole at the corner of London and Mill Streets.
The accident occurred a few minutes before 10 p.m. Police report Diawan Irvin, 33, Shreveport, LA, was driving a Chevrolet pickup north on North Mill north of the intersection at Greenwood.
The driver said for some “unknown reason” the pickup struck the right side curb and then went into the grass before striking a utility pole at the corner. The police could not find any outside reason that would cause the accident.
The power pole was cut off almost at its base and the strain of the crash caused another nearby pole to break over.
The city electric crew was on the scene shortly working to restore power to a section of town that had gone black.
Jay Evans, head of the city electric department, said they were able to reroute things to restore power within an hour and did not have to replace the pole that night.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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