CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A vehicle crash into a power pole shut down all lanes on South New Hope Road near Dixon Road in Gastonia on Sunday morning.
Pictures released by the Gaston County Scanner Radio facebook page show a crashed Dodge vehicle on the side of the road. Three total power lines were damaged and dangling over and on the road.
The accident happened at approximately 6:40 a.m.
South New Hope Road near the Veterans Hospital administration building remains closed for the time being.
Officials say that repairs will take some time before the road reopens.
Those on the road in the area are asked to drive carefully and observe all detour signs.
