A dozen homes are without power tonight after a drunk driver plowed into a power pole, causing it to collapse.
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Police have cordoned off both entrance points to Jack Avenue while Essential Energy works to restore power the residential units along the street.
Sergeant Barry Roberts attended the scene and told The Daily Advertiser the male driver hit the telegraph pole at around 7.15pm on Thursday.
"The pole then snapped at ground level knocking out power," Sergeant Roberts said.
"It will take Essential Energy four to five hours to replace the pole and restore the power."
Paramedics attended the scene, but a spokesperson for NSW Ambulance confirmed the driver was not transported to hospital and did not sustain any injuries.
He did, however, return a positive breath test.
"He's been taken to Wagga Police Station now for processing," Sergeant Roberts said.
Emma Horn
Supervising producer of the national video team. Former features and weekender writer for The Daily Advertiser. Now based in the NSW Hunter region. Small, quiet, and a student of the Julie Bishop School Of Staring. Usually dressed in something colourful, always snacking on something homemade. Friend to most mothers and all dogs. Got stories? Get in touch. emma.horn@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Supervising producer of the national video team. Former features and weekender writer for The Daily Advertiser. Now based in the NSW Hunter region. Small, quiet, and a student of the Julie Bishop School Of Staring. Usually dressed in something colourful, always snacking on something homemade. Friend to most mothers and all dogs. Got stories? Get in touch. emma.horn@austcommunitymedia.com.au
