Tamworth businesses, residents left without power after crash on Petra Avenue

Those riding in the car had fled by the time emergency services arrived to the corner of Petra Avenue and David Street just after 7:15pm on Thursday.

Multiple ambulance crews rushed to the scene but no one was taken to hospital.

Essential Energy crews were forced to switch off the power to 1478 homes and businesses for safety reasons, after the crash affected the electricity network.

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The power came back on for about 1300 people within the hour, though the electricity connection stayed off for the rest until about 10:30pm.

Essential Energy crews replaced a crossarm on the power pole, which was broken in the crash.

"Essential Energy thanks customers for their patience as crews worked to complete repairs and restore power for customers as quickly and safely as possible," a spokesperson told the Leader.

Oxley police confirmed investigations are continuing.

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