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Power outage caused by car striking pole

A car hit a power pole near Tropicana Avenue and Dean Martin Drive Tuesday morning and left 320 customers without power, according to an NV Energy official.

The accident occurred around 6 a.m. Traffic lights originally not working because of the power outage are now working.

No timetable has been set for when power will return to the area.

Contact Steven Slivka at SSlivka@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0264.

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