Emergency crews are on the scene of a motor vehicle incident (MVI) on Highway 20 just west of the city.
The highway is still open, but it is down to single vehicle alternating traffic, noted DriveBC.
The MVI has damaged a power pole between Chimney Valley Road and Buckley Drive, which has resulted in a power outage to 1,254 customers from Chilcotin Estates Mobile Home Park to Kleena Kleene in the Chilcotin since 1:52 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24.
BC Hydro is reporting a time of 9 p.m. as an estimated time when the power should be restored.
RCMP, EHS and Central Cariboo Search and Rescue are on scene.
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