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UPDATE: University Drive reopens

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A one vehicle accident caused downed power lines on University Drive on Thursday, February 11, 2016. The vehicle hit the pole before crashing into a tree. West Penn power was on scene to replace the pole with the downed power lines which could take several hours.
A one vehicle accident caused downed power lines on University Drive on Thursday, February 11, 2016. The vehicle hit the pole before crashing into a tree. West Penn power was on scene to replace the pole with the downed power lines which could take several hours. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com

Motorists traveling near University Drive in State College faced delays Thursday after the road was closed following a single-vehicle crash at about 2 p.m.

University was closed between Easterly Parkway and Nimitz Avenue, police said, after a vehicle heading northbound on University went off the side of the road, hitting a utility pole and bringing the lines down.

The driver refused medical treatment at the scene, police said.

West Penn Power worked to replace the pole and the downed lines, police said. The road was reopened at about 8 p.m.

This story was originally published February 11, 2016 at 2:52 PM with the headline "UPDATE: University Drive reopens."

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