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Alcoa Highway open again in Blount County after crash knocked over utility poles

The crash caused utility poles to break and fall across both sides of the highway.

Alcoa Highway is open again after a crash knocked over utility poles on Friday night.

According to dispatchers, the crash happened between West Cumberland Drive and Singleton Station Road -- causing utility poles to break and fall across both sides of the road, knocking power out for about 1,800 customers in the area.

The northbound side reopened around 8:45 p.m. and power has since been restored to nearly all customers. The southbound side reopened around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday.

Dispatchers said injuries were reported in the wreck.

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