The Brief

Westbound lanes of U.S. Highway 175 are closed after a semi-trailer dump truck struck a utility pole late Monday, causing a significant diesel spill.

The impact immediately knocked out power to at least 5,000 homes and businesses.

The closure is expected to last more than 12 hours as cleanup and power restoration continue.

DALLAS - The westbound lanes of U.S. Highway 175 (C.F. Hawn Freeway) remain closed Tuesday morning after a semi-trailer truck crashed into a utility pole late Monday, spilling diesel fuel and causing widespread power outages.

What we know:

Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to the crash on the westbound service road of US 175 at approximately 11:15 p.m. Monday.

A semi-trailer dump truck struck a large utility pole, snapping the pole in half and immediately k

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