Lubbock got a surprise late-night version of “lights out” after a woman allegedly plowed her SUV into multiple transformers near 39th and Utica, triggering a chain of explosions straight out of a Michael Bay internship. Photos show utility poles leaning like they just heard a good pickup line, and neighbors reported sparks and a very literal power surge before the electricity vanished across central Lubbock.
LP&L hasn’t officially confirmed the crash as the cause—because apparently we need a full congressional investigation before admitting that maybe, just maybe, hitting several electrical poles with a two-ton vehicle might interrupt service. But over 2,700 customers went dark across Memphis Ave, Maxey Park, and about seven other neighborhoods.
Meanwhile, the suspect—32-year-old Tessa “Still Smiling in My Mugshot” King—was arrested for DWI near 37th and Quaker. And judging by Facebook, she instantly became the most hated person in town, second only to people who don’t return their H-E-B carts. Comments ranged from “Hope she’s OK” to “She owes me groceries,” proving Facebook is still the best place to go if you want to watch your neighbors turn into unpaid prosecutors.
So… are we calling this a transformer blackout, or just another Saturday night on Quaker?