May 7, 2002
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Wreck knocks out power poles

Deschutes County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a 19-year-old Bend man after he allegedly crashed into a power pole, causing a power outage in the Sisters area.

The accident occurred just before midnight on Thursday, May 2 on Highway 20 near Fryrear Road.

When deputies arrived they found that a red Chevrolet two-door driven by Rafael Diaz Quintana had been westbound on Highway 20 when it left the roadway and clipped a Central Electric Cooperative power pole.

The vehicle then continued to the next power pole which it sheered off near ground level. This caused a power outage to local residents and closed the highway for several hours, according to sheriff's office reports.

Quintana treated for his minor injuries at the hospital.

He was then taken into custody by deputies and lodged at the Deschutes County Jail on charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants and reckless driving.

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