Houston's Westheimer Road crash downs power lines between Rivercrest, Gessner

HOUSTON - All lanes of Westheimer Road were shutdown in southwest Houston Monday morning due to a crash and downed power lines.

According to Houston police, lanes were closed between the 9700 and 9900 block of Westheimer Road, which is between W Rivercrest Drive and S Gessner Road.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX 26 NEWS APP

Police say a car crashed and struck a power pole, and the power lines fell in the roadway.

Drivers were asked to avoid the area as crews cleared the scene.