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Large tank rolled into power pole

/ Kbear Country

Jul 26, 2026 | 3:49 PM

A large tank rolled from the trailer of a semi as it rounded a curve on Highway 283 south of Lexington Sunday afternoon resulting in a power outage. (Courtesy)

Power was out for two hours to about 100 electric customers south of Lexington Sunday afternoon. It was restored around 3:00pm according to Dawson Public Power District.

It apparently happened as a semi was rounding a curve on Highway 283 south of Lexington. A tank on the trailer appeared to have broken free and rolled into a power pole.

A large tank rolled off a semi trailer south of Lexington Sunday afternoon resulting in a power outage to about 100 customers.
Power was restored around 3:00pm. (Dawson Public Power District).