Speeding Alfa Romeo caused Clovis power outage, police say

CLOVIS, Calif. ( KSEE/KGPE ) – A power outage in Clovis early Wednesday morning was due to a violent car crash that left the driver in critical condition in the hospital, according to the Clovis Police Department.

Police say at around 2 a.m. crash, officers responded to Sylmar and Barstow avenues where they determined that the driver of an Alfa Romeo had been driving west on Barstow Avenue at an extremely high rate of speed.

The driver was transported to Community Regional Medical Center with critical injuries and their vehicle was left totaled. A photo from the scene provided by the Clovis Police Department shows the wreck of the vehicle upside down with all its wheels detached.

The area where the crash took place is immediately after a rise in the road where Barstow Avenue goes over a canal. The vehicle stopped after it crashed into a nearby fence and multiple light poles.

“We urge drivers to be responsible when behind the wheel, and we are thankful no one else was injured this time,” Ty Wood with the Clovis Police Department said.

Officials add that the crash meant multiple city blocks lost power and a major roadway was closed for much of the day to allow repairs to be completed.

YourCentralValley.com was given access to security footage showing the crash taking place, but due to the speed of the crash, the only image of the incident is the screenshot shown above.

At this time, police say alcohol is suspected to be a factor. The name of the driver involved was not officially released.

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