Accident leaves Harlingen neighborhood without power

HARLINGEN – An early morning accident has left a neighborhood in north Harlingen without power.

The area of 13th Street from Rio Hondo Road to Matz Street has been blocked off and is currently without power.

Police say a driver slammed into a utility pole at the intersection of Rio Hondo Road and 13th Street causing the outage.

Minor injuries reported. Police said the roadways should reopen soon.