Published November 04. 2025 11:54AM
PPL Utilities rescued two people who were trapped when a power line fell on their car on Route 248 in Franklin Township.
The incident happened shortly before 10 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Lehigh Gastroenterology Associates LLC
PPL quickly responded to the scene, but the road is still closed as the utility deals with the high tension line. The utility says 1,300 people are without power.
The road was closed until emergency crews came to remove the wires.
Route 248 was closed in both directions.
PPL Utilities and Franklin Township police are on the scene where people were trapped in a car by a fallen wire. COPYRIGHT LARRY NEFF/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
A PPL lineman goes up in a bucket to clear the wire that fell on a car.
Traffic is backed up on Route 248 while PPL removes the power lines. Route 248 was closed in both directions. COPYRIGHT LARRY NEFF/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
People were trapped in a car on Route 248. COPYRIGHT LARRY NEFF/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS