HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A woman who drove her car into a power pole, knocking it over this morning in southwest Houston, apparently walked through charged power lines in order to get some tacos.
Crews on scene told Eyewitness News that around 4:30am the woman apparently fell asleep while driving, left the road, and struck the power pole, bringing it down.
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We're told it appears that she walked away through the charged downed power lines and that emergency medical services and police found her eating at a nearby taqueria.
Authorities say they found her to be intoxicated and transported her to a local hospital for evaluation.
Power is out for a more than hundred people in the area, including some businesses. The power is expected to be restored before noon.
KTRK
A suspected drunk driver knocked over a pole with her car this morning on Beechnut at Gessner. She was later found eating at a taqueria, according to authorities. (KTRK)