BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - A drawbridge in Biloxi was closed after an early morning accident.

WLOX TV reports (http://bit.ly/VHz2Zb ) that the Popps Ferry bridge was closed until further notice. A single-vehicle accident about 12:30 a.m. Friday knocked out power to the bridge and nearby residences.

Police were asking people to take an alternate route until power is restored.

Information from: WLOX-TV, http://www.wlox.com

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