How to resolve AdBlock issue? LAKEPORT, Calif. – A Wednesday morning wreck in north Lakeport caused a power outage and an extended road closure, and led to the arrest of a Northshore man on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Stephen Grammer, 67, was arrested following the crash, which occurred at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, according to Officer Kory Reynolds of the California Highway Patrol's Clear Lake Area office.
Grammer was driving a 1996 Chevrolet pickup southbound on Lakeshore Boulevard, north of Hill Road, when he ran off the roadway and hit a speed limit sign and then a power pole, Reynolds said.
Reynolds said it was not clear from the information he had available whether Grammer then hit a second power pole or if the first pole was responsible for knocking down the second.
In all, two poles were knocked down and the roadway was closed, he said.
Grammer had complaints of pain to his back, neck and head, and was taken to Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Reynolds said. The pickup had major front end damage.
Reynolds said Grammer was arrested for driving under the influence following the wreck.
Lori Price of the Lake County Public Works Department said county crews were on scene for an extended time to assist with traffic control, with Pacific Gas and Electric also providing staffing.
PG&E had reported early Thursday that it anticipated having power restored to all customers by about 3 a.m.
Price said all traffic control was released at 5 a.m. Thursday.
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