Semi-truck crashes into power lines on US-41; causes outages

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A semi-truck crashed into power lines and rolled over on U.S. 41 in North Fort Myers, causing temporary power outages for nearby Lee County residents.

The crash was reported to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at around 5:45 a.m. on Monday.

It happened in the northbound lanes of U.S. 41, near Lakeville Drive.

The Lee County Electric Company reported nearly 1,200 electrical outages, but the affected customers were restored by 6:20 a.m.

The truck was transporting trash from Miami to a nearby recycling facility drop-off when it veered off the road and jackknifed into the marshy grass along the highway.

The contents of the truck spilled after the impact.

An excavator was transported to the scene to help clear up the debris, along with sand to help prevent the refuse from spreading into the water nearby.

WINK News spoke with the truck driver, who admitted to falling asleep while controlling the vehicle.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

The truck was righted and towed from the scene by the early afternoon.

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