Eighty-nine Maplewood Ameren UE customers lost power early Thursday morning when a 23-year-old man driving a Nissan 350z hit a power pole going an estimated 50 miles per hour, according to a Maplewood police officer.
The suspect was charged by St. Louis County with a felony for leaving the scene of an accident and a misdemeanor DWI. He is being held on a $10,000 bond.
An Ameren worker on the site said the car sheared off the pole at the ground and continued on to hit a Jeep SUV and move that about 10 feet.
The worker said Ameren will replace any needed wires, including service wires to the houses. A new street light is also being put on the pole.
Electrical service is expected to be restored by 3 p.m. Thursday.