UPDATE: Only 25 Still Without Power After Crash
A vehicle hit a utility pole around 4:45 this morning.
UPDATE, 1:40 P.M.: Unitil crews are still working to restore power to customers affected by this morning's crash in Hampton.
Crews must make repairs to underground equipment, which is part of the reason why the repairs aren't yet finished, according to Unitil.
Hampton police haven't yet returned calls for comment about the crash. Stay tuned for more.
UPDATE, 10:40 A.M.: Unitil has reported that the number of customers affected by the outage is down to 25.
Hampton police haven't yet returned calls for comment about the crash. Stay tuned for more.
ORIGINAL STORY: A portion of Route 1 was closed this morning following a one-car accident, according to WMUR.
The television station reported that a car hit a utility pole around 4:45 a.m. Route 1 was temporarily closed from Route 27 to Anns Lane. It's unknown if any injuries were suffered during the crash.
Unitil reported on Twitter that the crash resulted in power outages to roughly 900 customers. Three crews were sent to the scene, according to Unitil, to make repairs and replace the damaged pole.
Unitil crews were still working on the issue around 9 a.m., according to the Unitil Twitter feed.
Bill Teschek
9:55 am on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The individual involved in the accident suffered only minor bumps and bruises.
Kyle Stucker
1:49 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
UPDATE POSTED: Utility repairs are still ongoing.
rose
12:59 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
Was the driver drunk, texting or not paying attention, or issues with the car?