FRANKLIN, Va. (WAVY) – There is a widespread power outage in Franklin in the Lees Mill Road and Route 258 area due to a car crash early Thursday morning, according to a city Facebook post.

It said that “due to the complexity of the damage associated with the accident, power is estimated to be restored around 5 p.m.

Franklin Municipal Power and Light serves the city and parts of parts of Suffolk, Southampton and Isle of Wight counties and has been working to restore power.

Check with WAVY.com for updates.