Engineers are working to fix an electrical box after it was wiped out by a car this morning (Saturday).
Specialists from Scottish & Southern Electricity Network (SSEN) are on scene on St George’s Way, outside National Tyres, where a VW Polo has wiped out an electrical box.
Island Echo understands that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were initially called to the incident at around 10:00.
Firefighters worked to make the scene safe before electrical engineers arrived.
They have since stood down and returned to station.
Tape has been placed around the vehicle whilst heavy machinery is being used to carry out repairs.
St George’s Way remains open with the works having no impact on traffic heading in or out of Newport.
It is unclear how the collision occurred but it is believed that no injuries have been sustained.
From the story it looks like this one didn’t do a runner
must be a mainland driver
Lol
Island numpties usually smash their vehicles and then
do a runner.
Did they ever catch the Numpty who crashed his van
into the traffic lights at Lake.
THAT NUMPTY BROUGHT THE WHOLE OF LAKE TO A STANDSTILL
FOR 3 MONTHS
I can only imagine he had friends in the right places
who were able to brush it under the carpet.
Maybe the car was tyred and exhausted?
That sure is one hell of a pit stop!
More bad driving on the Iow
20mph is plenty is needed on the island
Time to hand in licence….
Grease lightning