Power out for hundreds

Power out for hundreds

LIBERTY

More than a thousand people were left without power in parts of Liberty and Hubbard townships, according to The Vindicator’s broadcast partner 21 WFMJ-TV.

Ohio Edison’s website reported 1,251 customers were without power in Liberty Township and about 150 in Hubbard Township as of 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

Customers in the Churchill Road and Sampson Drive area were affected by the power outage.

Trumbull County Dispatch said the power outage could have been caused by a damaged wire or a blown transformer. The Ohio Edison website reported that power should have been restored by 10 p.m. for all customers.

Collision in Boardman

BOARDMAN

A Corvette collided with an ambulance responding to an emergency Sunday evening at South Avenue and U.S. Route 224. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said it received the call at 4:05 p.m.

The ambulance was clearing the intersection for a second time when it was hit by a Corvette. The drivers of the ambulance suffered minor injuries and were transported to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. The drivers of the Corvette received no injuries and were transported home.

No further information was available at press time.