EDWARDSVILLE - A motorist struck a pole in an accident in Downtown Edwardsville around 2 p.m. Friday and about 800 customers suffered a brief power outage.
Ameren Illinois reported all the Edwardsville customers were back with power by 5 p.m. Friday.
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Some Madison County offices and downtown businesses were affected, Ameren said.
The accident was at Benton and Ramsey Street in Edwardsville.
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