Collision shuts down power lines

A Costa Mesa intersection was shut down for at least two hours Monday after a car slammed into a power pole, knocking out power to residents in the area, authorities said today.

At about 5:30 p.m., a Toyota Camry and Nissan collided in the Newport Boulevard and Wilson Street intersection, sending the Camry slamming into a power pole off the southbound Newport Boulevard lanes. The collision probably made some of the high-voltage power lines touch and short out, said Costa Mesa Fire Department Battalion Chief Kevin Diamond.

Authorities did not immediately know who caused the accident or if anyone was injured.

JOSEPH SERNA may be reached at (714) 966-4619 or at joseph.serna@latimes.com.