Henderson County wreck flattens utility pole, drops power lines in roadway

HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A crash near Payne Springs knocked over a utility pole, dropping live power lines across the roadway until Oncor could arrive.

Payne Springs Fire Rescue reported that they responded to a wreck at about 9:45 a.m. Saturday on Leisure Land Road. A representative said a car struck a utility pole in a single-vehicle crash. Authorities closed the road until Oncor could arrive, due to live power lines down.

The driver was taken by EMS to a nearby hospital for minor injuries, the rescue said.