SHREVEPORT, La. - A serious accident brought traffic to a stop at Kings Highway and Gilbert Drive Friday evening injuring one person and leaving parts of Shreveport in the dark.

KTBS 3's Madison Edwards, who witnessed the crash, says a white 4x4 truck traveling east on Kings ran a red light and hit a grey Kia SUV at the intersection. The impact was so powerful it flipped the SUV into a nearby power pole.

The man driving the SUV was trapped inside the vehicle but remained responsive, according to Edwards who called 911.

Edwards says he also witnessed a nearby transformer explode moments after the crash, triggering a power outage that affected the surrounding area, including KTBS’s own broadcast facilities.

There is no word on the condition of the injured man.

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