UPDATE: Car crash = one-hour power outage for 4,400+ customers

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11:58 AM: Some have lost power and a car crash is likely to blame – a driver is reported to have hit a utility pole by the Southwest Precinct at Delridge and Webster.

12:01 PM: More than 4,400 customers are out per the Seattle City Light outage map.

12:12 PM: Some traffic signals are in the outage zone, so remember that when those go dark, it’s an all-ways stop. Meantime, a commenter says Chief Sealth IHS and Denny MS are aut of power because of this. … Police say they’re blocking SW Webster between Delridge and the precinct gate; at one point they described the car as having ended up “almost vertical” against the pole (we’re on our way to look).

(Added: Photo uploaded in comments below by ‘WS Resident’)

12:21 PM: A texter says West Seattle Elementary is out too.

12:56 PM: Just got back and the map – and texters – say the outage is over. City Light and a tow truck had already arrived at the crash site on the northwest corner of Delridge/Webster when we went by.

Paul November 17, 2025 (12:01 pm)

Even dips down into South Park.

Lina Rose November 17, 2025 (12:03 pm)

We’re out in High Point, opposite funeral home

Meaghan November 17, 2025 (12:03 pm)

At 28th Ave SW and Webster in Sunrise Heights. Heard the crash and saw the power lines bouncing and sparking. Power is out!

Teacher November 17, 2025 (12:05 pm)

Power out at Sealth and Denny

WS Resident November 17, 2025 (12:05 pm)

I was literally in the middle of a work meeting when power shut off. Any decent public place in WS that has electricity and internet?Does Seattle public library have wifi?

Citizen Joe November 17, 2025 (12:13 pm)

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I don’t think people at the library would want to hear corporate meeting conversations 😄
Jenna November 17, 2025 (12:14 pm)

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Admiral has power, though we had a couple of flickers about that time. Lots of good places with wifi here.
Shannon November 17, 2025 (12:14 pm)

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Yes! Just find one with power
HS November 17, 2025 (12:18 pm)

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Look at the outrage map on SCL site. From there you can see what areas are not affected. Both the library and C&P coffee have wifi, etc.
SW Librarian November 17, 2025 (12:37 pm)

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The West Seattle, High Point, and Southwest Branches have power, and all branches have wifi!
MrsL November 17, 2025 (12:43 pm)

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We have power in High Point just east of the High Point Library. If we have power, the library will likely also have power. I would call to make sure. They have wifi.
WS Resident November 17, 2025 (12:56 pm)

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White center Starbucks has several WFH exiles feeding off of Starbucks Wifi. Come one come all.

WS November 17, 2025 (12:09 pm)

Lost power at 30th & Thistle

high point resident November 17, 2025 (12:14 pm)

It should be a felony to hit a light pole or whatever that does this.

Foobar November 17, 2025 (2:01 pm)

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Makes sense

GDR November 17, 2025 (12:17 pm)

Last major accident was a DUI at this same location, but not the only one. There are lanes merging and ending all over there since the rapid ride installation. Lived near by my whole life, I consider this stretch of Delridge very dangerous now. Also seems like the street lights are out recently?

OMG be quiet November 17, 2025 (3:37 pm)

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It’s baffling how you make excuses for everything instead of pushing for accountability so people learn and don’t do this again. This is a collision not an accident because it is avoidable. Keep raising kids with this attitude because this generation is already cooked with the lack of accountability.
- Ts November 17, 2025 (6:34 pm)
  
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  How about both? Why not look into safety issues that may reduce some accidents/injuries? And look into driver accountability and criminal activity as well. I say this 12 1/2 weeks after an accident on Delridge that has me still out of work. I agree with the above poster. I would also like answers as too why I was a victim, how to keep it from happening to others, what systems didn’t work. Both need to be done after accidents usually. I have so far used my vote and will now use my voice to work towards this
Dave November 17, 2025 (4:54 pm)

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The lights have been off for the last four months. I leave work from Home Depot at 8:15 pm and when I get to this intersection you can’t see a thing. I’ve seen people almost get hit in the cross walk at night. Somebody needs to look into why there are no lights.

WS November 17, 2025 (12:18 pm)

Power is out on 30th and Thistle

Parent November 17, 2025 (12:18 pm)

Power went out while I was volunteering at Denny. Kudos to all the teachers and staff for keeping the kids safe organized.

Paul Johnson November 17, 2025 (12:22 pm)

Power is out here, just north of Denny Intl School. We also received notification from Xfinity that cable service is impacted as well.

Matthew Wood November 17, 2025 (12:26 pm)

Just passed by on the H

Matthew Wood November 17, 2025 (12:26 pm)

Just passed by on the H

Concerned November 17, 2025 (12:29 pm)

Are schools going to release students early?? It feels unsafe for them to be stuck in a building without power

Elikapeka November 17, 2025 (12:31 pm)

Try using your phone as a mobile hotspot. That’s what I’m doing right now!

Jennie November 17, 2025 (12:32 pm)

You guys report faster than anybody this side of the Mississippi. Probably the other side too. Literally one minute after our power went down, WSB was on it. Only reputable source for local news anymore. Thanks guys!

WS Resident November 17, 2025 (12:34 pm)

WSB November 17, 2025 (1:18 pm)

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thank you.
Ch November 17, 2025 (1:21 pm)

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Wow

me November 17, 2025 (12:39 pm)

Quantum Fiber is out, also. This is the text I received.Quantum Fiber: Outage update – our team expects to have all repairs completed by 11-18-2025 at 12:26 PM. We know how important internet service is, and we appreciate your patience

Winston November 17, 2025 (2:03 pm)

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Confirming Quantum Fiber is out at my residence in Highland Park, as of 202pm.Quantum’s expected restore time is now 830pm tomorrow night.

Cornelius T. Sourdough November 17, 2025 (12:41 pm)

I passed the scene a few minutes ago. A maroon Nissan had rode up the guywire in a very impressive manner. I hope somebody can upload pictures and that everybody is OK. Also I’m hoping for a quick restoration of power as this is a huge inconvenience for many. No power at my house in highland park.

Jethro Marx November 17, 2025 (8:39 pm)

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Are you sure it’s a Nissan? I thought it looked electric, maybe a Kia?
- RickB November 17, 2025 (9:26 pm)
  
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  In the rainier pic above the taillights make it look like a Nissan Leaf to me.

KayK November 17, 2025 (12:45 pm)

Not even car on side – more like car standing up on rear bumper!

Anonymous November 17, 2025 (12:46 pm)

Yes, the Southwest and High Point Library Branches are open with power and have wifi.

Lina Rose November 17, 2025 (12:48 pm)

High point library does have power (and Wi-Fi) I relocated here from home a few blocks away. The library is just outside the outage boundary

Jacob Smith November 17, 2025 (12:48 pm)

Back on in Sunrise Heights.

Dm November 17, 2025 (12:53 pm)

Power is back on 15th Ave SW between Webster and Holden.

Marina November 17, 2025 (12:53 pm)

Power just came back on at SW Pool.

Neighbor November 17, 2025 (12:57 pm)

The power is back on 20th ave!

CH November 17, 2025 (1:01 pm)

Power back on at 12:55 west of 16th. Thanks SCL.

Roh November 17, 2025 (1:08 pm)

*Just* got the email from SPS about the outage, at 1:01. Mildly hilarious. Dear Families,West Seattle Elementary, Denny International Middle School, Chief Sealth International High School are all experiencing a power outage. Students and staff are safe and will remain at school while we determine the cause and anticipated length of the outage. During power outages the main school phone lines are often down. Families will be provided an update when we have more information available.  Sincerely,Office of Public Affairs

artfldgr November 17, 2025 (2:15 pm)

Thank you City Light folks for restoring our power so quickly!! You guys Truly Rock!

Christopher B. November 17, 2025 (3:09 pm)

It’s crazy that someone can hit the guy wire so perfectly that the car balances on it. Seeing the images made me think of another one of these that Patrick and I covered way back in December of 2007, in the 9200 block of 47th Ave SW. That’s the only time I think I’ve ever seen this happen.