Houston's Westheimer Road crash downs power lines between Rivercrest, Gessner

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All lanes of Westheimer Road were shutdown in southwest Houston Monday morning due to a crash and downed power lines.

According to Houston police, lanes were closed between the 9700 and 9900 block of Westheimer Road, which is between W Rivercrest Drive and S Gessner Road.

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Police say a car crashed and struck a power pole, and the power lines fell in the roadway.

Drivers were asked to avoid the area as crews cleared the scene.

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