Car Crash Knocks Out Power in Winston-Salem | Winston–Salem News

A car crash on Highland Avenue in Winston-Salem early Friday morning sent shockwaves through the neighborhood—knocking out power for thousands of Duke Energy customers. Initially promising a 3:45 AM restoration, the outage lingered past 4 AM, leaving residents in the dark as they tried to start their day. With crews working through the night and police investigating the wreck, it’s a stark reminder of how fragile our power grid can be—and how quickly one accident can ripple into widespread disruption. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1280bc7ff41b5dda