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Watch This: Lightning Strike Knocks Out Traffic Lights In Bergen Town

A Wyckoff police dashcam captured video of a lightning strike Friday afternoon that zapped a power line, knocking out power to several customers -- as well as area traffic signals.

A Wyckoff police cruiser dashcam captured video of the lightning strike.

Photo Credit: COURTESY: Wyckoff PD

The bolt hit the line at 12:15 p.m. near the intersection of Wyckoff and Russell avenues, leaving it burning in the roadway, Lt. Joseph Soto said.

Wyckoff Avenue was closed in both directions between Franklin and Russell avenues until about 5 p.m. 

Orange & Rockland restored most power except for an isolated area around the downed line. 

No injuries were reported.

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