UPDATED: DAWN TELEGRAPH POLE CRASH CLOSES NEWPORT’S STAPLERS ROAD

A road traffic collision that occurred at daybreak this morning (Wednesday) – in which a vehicle collided with a telegraph pole – has led to the closure of Staplers Road on the outskirts of Newport. Emergency services were called to the scene between the gyratory and Landscape Lane at around 04:30 this morning. Island Echo understands a car crashed into a pole located at the junction with Heathfield Close. The utility pole carries electrical supply cables instead of telephone communications. Hard road closures have been put in place as a result of the collision, which has brought cables down into the carriageway and has left the pole at a precarious angle. Scottish and Southern Electricity Network engineers are on site to begin carrying out emergency repairs. Supply has been lost to around 6 postcodes in the area. All traffic is being diverted via Long Lane until further notice. Southern Vectis Route 9 buses via Staplers are diverting via Long Lane and Briddlesford Road in both directions. UPDATE – The male driver of the vehicle has escaped any serious injury. It’s said he passed out at the wheel. UPDATE @ 18:20 – Staplers Road has now re-opened in both directions, however, temporary traffic lights are in operation.