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A bucket truck with a tree chipper lost control in a one-vehicle accident causing both power and traffic issues on Tuesday morning south of Bartlesville.

According to Washington County Sheriff Scott Owen, the truck had lost control avoiding a deer and knocked down multiple power lines just west of Bison Road and County Road 2200. He said there were no injuries.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol worked the accident. Washington County Emergency Management was on the scene directing traffic with the Washington County Sheriff's Office assisting.

Verdigris Valley Electric Cooperative restored power at 11:07 a.m. Approximately 473 services were without power.

Photo courtesy: VVEC