News Road closed, power out following collision By Monique Preston Mar 31, 2025 Archer St is closed. Photo by Rechelle Zammit UPDATE, 11.40am: Most power restored Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content Most residents along Archer St, Shepparton and Archer Rd, Kialla have had their power supply restored following an early-morning collision. Just over 100 houses remain without power, according to Powercor’s outage map, concentrated around Archer St between MacIntosh St and Haslem St. Archer St remains closed to traffic between MacIntosh St and Haslem St in both directions. Crews remain on site. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Most power has been restored. Photo by Rechelle Zammit EARLIER, 10.30am: Road closed following collision Part of a main Shepparton street will be blocked off for much of Monday, March 31 after an overnight crash. Police said a vehicle crashed into a power pole in Archer St, near the MacIntosh St intersection, shortly after 4am. Power went out to almost 1900 households along Archer St and further south along Archer Rd, with restoration currently expected to be mid-morning. Powercor crews were on scene on Monday morning fixing the power pole. Archer St was closed between McIntosh St and Wilmot Rd while the work took place. It is expected to remain closed until at least 3pm. More to come. Powercor outage map, Monday, March 31. Police & Court Man dies after alleged stabbing Police & Court Cyclist hospitalised after crash on rural Goulburn Valley road Police & Court Charges laid over historic grandstand fire
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