Hit-and-Run Crash in Hattiesburg Causes Power Outage

Hit-and-run crash in Hattiesburg causes power outage

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police are investigating a hit-and-run accident that caused a temporary power outage. The incident occurred near the intersection of West 7th Street and Main Street just before 3:30 p.m. on June 21, 2026. According to police, a vehicle struck a utility pole at the location. The crash resulted in a temporary power [...]

Car crashes into electric pole in Hattiesburg

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) – The Hattiesburg Police Department and Hattiesburg Fire Department are working the scene of a single-car crash into an electric pole. The crash occurred on the corner of Main Street and West 7th Street. The crash broke the pole in half, and the wires are down on the road. A witness on the scene watched the driver exit the vehicle and run from the scene. WDAM 7 has reached out to HPD for more information on this devel…

Hattiesburg police investigate hit-and-run that caused power outage

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Hattiesburg police probe hit-and-run that damages utility pole

Hattiesburg police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that damaged a utility pole and caused a temporary power outage on Sunday, June 21, 2026, near the intersection of West Seventh Street and Main Street, the department said.Officers and emergency responders were dispatched at about 3:26 p.m. to a single-vehicle crash in…