Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Beaver Falls Police reported a short time ago that the accident in front of the post office  on 11th Street  that knocked out the power for several hours on Monday July 6, 2020 was due to a vehicle’s mechanical failure . Chief Dave Johnson said that a female driver was operating  a  van  and when she came around the corner she struck a pole  shearing it off . She also struck the mailboxes in front of the post office. No injuries were reported, and no charges were filed.