: A truck crashed into two 11 KV electricity poles on Ludhiana-Chandigarh Road on Saturday at around 7am.
The poles were damaged and led to power outage in the nearby areas. However, the power was restored after the poles were repaired and reinstalled around 3pm
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) officials said the unidentified truck driver fled the spot after colliding into the poles.
Jagdeep Singh Garcha, executive engineer, Focal Point, said teams were immediately sent to the spot, following which the electricity was restored within few hours.