Dive Summary:

• A sanitation truck making its way out of the county recycling center brought down some electrical lines and tore down a pole as it exited the facility.
• The Recycle America driver neglected to close the truck's tailgate, which measures 18 feet in height, causing it to get caught in the overhead utility wires.
• The incident caused a power outage for surrounding businesses and a nearby home, including the recycling center itself.

From the article:

The truck ended up pulling on a wooden power pole in the recycling yard hard enough that it broke apart, knocking the phone and electrical lines down, California Highway Patrol Officer D.J. Salazar said.

Frank Rodriguez, Tulare’s Solid Waste Division superintendent, also wouldn’t disclose the name of the driver Tuesday. When asked if any action would be taken against the driver, he said personnel matters in the city are confidential.