Major Motor Vehicle Accident Causes Power Outage and Road Closures on Granby Street

Summary: A significant motor vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Granby Street and Kingsley Lane in Norfolk, Virginia. The crash resulted in a vehicle smoking and taking down multiple utility poles, causing a widespread power outage along Granby Street. The outage affected critical infrastructure, including Station 9, which was unable to respond due to being trapped by the downed lines. Both northbound and southbound lanes of Granby Street were closed as a result of the accident. Emergency services, including the fire department and Dominion Energy, were contacted to address the situation. Additional support from VDOT and Streets and Bridges was requested to manage the scene and restore normalcy.