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Semitrailer tips over, knocks out power in Provo

By Pat Reavy Pat Reavy
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A semi-truck filled with frozen food products (far right) lays on its side after rolling over and taking out power lines at the intersection of 300 S and 700 East in Provo. With power lines in the foreground, men transported the frozen food from the turne

A semi-truck filled with frozen food products (far right) lays on its side after rolling over and taking out power lines at the intersection of 300 S and 700 East in Provo. With power lines in the foreground, men transported the frozen food from the turned over truck into another truck, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010.

Stuart Johnson, Deseret News
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The driver of a semi-truck filled with frozen food products sits on the curb of a parking lot (at left) as workers transport the frozen food from the turned over truck into another truck.

The driver of a semi-truck filled with frozen food products sits on the curb of a parking lot (at left) as workers transport the frozen food from the turned over truck into another truck.

Stuart Johnson, Deseret News
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A semi-truck filled with frozen food products (far right) lays on its side after rolling over and taking out power lines at the intersection of 300 So. and 700 East in Provo. With power lines in the forground, men transport the frozen food from the turne

A semi-truck filled with frozen food products (far right) lays on its side after rolling over and taking out power lines at the intersection of 300 So. and 700 East in Provo. With power lines in the forground, men transport the frozen food from the turned over truck into another truck. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010 Stuart Johnson, Deseret News

Stuart Johnson, Deseret News
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Power lines drape across the road at the intersection of 300 So. and 700 East in Provo. A semi-trcuk rolled over at the intersection and hit a power pole that made several other poles snap. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010 Stuart Johnson, Deseret News

Power lines drape across the road at the intersection of 300 So. and 700 East in Provo. A semi-trcuk rolled over at the intersection and hit a power pole that made several other poles snap. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010 Stuart Johnson, Deseret News

Stuart Johnson, Deseret News
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The driver of a semi-truck filled with frozen food products sits on the curb of a parking lot as the truck lays on its side behind him. The truck rolled over and took out power poles and lines at the intersection of 300 So. and 700 East in Provo. Wedne

The driver of a semi-truck filled with frozen food products sits on the curb of a parking lot as the truck lays on its side behind him. The truck rolled over and took out power poles and lines at the intersection of 300 So. and 700 East in Provo. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010 Stuart Johnson, Deseret News

Stuart Johnson, Deseret News
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A semi-truck filled with frozen food products lays on its side after rolling over and taking out power lines at the intersection of 300 S and 700 East in Provo.

A semi-truck filled with frozen food products lays on its side after rolling over and taking out power lines at the intersection of 300 S and 700 East in Provo.

Stuart Johnson, Deseret News
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Power lines drape across the road at the intersection of 300 So. and 700 East in Provo. A semi-truck rolled over at the intersection and hit a power pole that made several other poles snap. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010.

Power lines drape across the road at the intersection of 300 So. and 700 East in Provo. A semi-truck rolled over at the intersection and hit a power pole that made several other poles snap. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010.

Stuart Johnson, Deseret News
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Power lines drape across the road on 700 East and near 300 South in Provo, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010.

Power lines drape across the road on 700 East and near 300 South in Provo, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010.

Stuart Johnson, Deseret News
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A semi-truck filled with frozen food products (far right) lays on its side after rolling over and taking out power lines at the intersection of 300 S and 700 East in Provo. With power lines in the foreground, men transported the frozen food from the turne
The driver of a semi-truck filled with frozen food products sits on the curb of a parking lot (at left) as workers transport the frozen food from the turned over truck into another truck.
A semi-truck filled with frozen food products (far right) lays on its side after rolling over and taking out power lines at the intersection of 300 So. and 700 East in Provo. With power lines in the forground, men transport the frozen food from the turne
Power lines drape across the road at the intersection of 300 So. and 700 East in Provo. A semi-trcuk rolled over at the intersection and hit a power pole that made several other poles snap. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010 Stuart Johnson, Deseret News
The driver of a semi-truck filled with frozen food products sits on the curb of a parking lot as the truck lays on its side behind him. The truck rolled over and took out power poles and lines at the intersection of 300 So. and 700 East in Provo. Wedne
A semi-truck filled with frozen food products lays on its side after rolling over and taking out power lines at the intersection of 300 S and 700 East in Provo.
Power lines drape across the road at the intersection of 300 So. and 700 East in Provo. A semi-truck rolled over at the intersection and hit a power pole that made several other poles snap. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010.
Power lines drape across the road on 700 East and near 300 South in Provo, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010.

PROVO — A semitrailer hauling frozen food tipped over Wednesday morning on State Street, taking out several power poles and knocking out power to the area.

The large truck was attempting a left turn at 300 South and State Street just after 5 a.m. when the vehicle went too wide, tipped and fell onto its side, said Provo Police Capt. Cliff Argyle.

"He did not navigate the turn properly," he said. "It takes out a power pole that snapped off and pulled at least three other power poles over."

Power was out for about 4,000 customers in the area due to the accident. All but about 200 customers had powered restored by noon.

The driver suffered a minor leg injury. There was no indication of drugs or alcohol being factors, Argyle said.

The complete cleanup effort at the intersection was expected to take several days.

— Pat Reavy