Sumter traffic lights out due to power outage

Update: The power has been restored.

Traffic signals are being affected throughout the City of Sumter due to a power outage.

The reason for the outage is currently unknown, according to Tonyia McGirt, public information officer for the Sumter Police Department.

If you are driving or walking in areas where traffic signals are out, McGirt asked everyone to use extra caution and treat these intersections as a four-way stop. If an officer is directing traffic at these intersections, please follow their instructions.

Crestwood High School also dismissed students at 10:30 a.m. due to the outage, according to the school's Facebook page. Those coming to pick up students should get in the car line as usual. Buses began running at 10:30 a.m.

Duke Energy has been informed of the outages and are working on repairs. For more information on outages in the area, visit Outage Map (duke-energy.com)