Truck crash knocks out power to some Fayette County schools
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. - A truck crashed into an off-campus power pole Tuesday, cutting power to four Fayette County schools and disabling school phone lines.
What we know:
A truck struck an off-campus power pole Tuesday, cutting electricity to Fayette LIFE Academy, Spring Hill Elementary, Sara Harp Minter Elementary and Whitewater High School.
District officials reported that all students are safe, and school staff members are actively supervising classrooms while keeping to regular daily schedules.
The School Nutrition team adapted campus operations to ensure every student receives lunch despite the outage.
Georgia Power crews rushed to the scene off campus to repair the damaged power pole and restore electrical service.
Because campus power is down, standard school phone lines and digital communication channels are currently unavailable.
What we don't know:
District officials have not stated when Georgia Power expects to fully restore electricity across the four campuses.
Authorities have not released information regarding potential injuries in the vehicle crash or what caused the truck to hit the pole.
School leaders noted that if regular operations must change during the day, they will update families directly as soon as possible.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from Fayette County Public Schools, who issued a statement on social media updating families on campus operations.