Crash, downed power pole temporarily closes PCH in Malibu

MALIBU, Calif. (KABC) -- A car crash that resulted in a downed power pole temporarily shut down both sides of Pacific Coast Highway, snarling the morning commute in the Malibu area on Wednesday.

The incident occurred shortly after 6 a.m. north of Las Flores Canyon Road. The California Highway Patrol said the duration of the closure was not known.
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A downed power pole and wires were seen on the roadway near the wreck. It was not known if anyone was injured in the crash.
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Traffic on PCH was backed up for miles in both directions. Lanes began reopening around 8 a.m.