UPDATE 7:30PM
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Power outages continue to affect more than 800 residents at Beaconsfield and Beauty Point.
The TasNetworks power does not have an estimated time for restoration - with affected residents advised to check the website after 9pm for more information.
UPDATE 5:00PM
West Arm Road at Beauty Point will remain closed until approximately 5.30pm due to power lines on the road.
TasNetworks are on the scene to fix the power outage.
The vehicle's occupants have been taken to the Launceston General Hospital, but a police spokesperson said the accident was "not serious".
4:00PM:
A single vehicle accident on West Arm Road at Beauty Point has caused a power outage for approximately 1000 TasNetworks customers in Beaconsfield and Beauty Point.
A Tasmania Police spokesperson said they received reports of a single vehicle crashed into a power pole near the Beauty Point Tourist Park.
Police are attending the scene, with no injuries reported at this stage.
Motorists are asked to avoid the area if possible.
There is no estimated time for power to be back to households at this stage. Affected residents should check the TasNetworks website for more information on the outage.