There were no injuries after a pickup struck a utility pole on Topsail Road this morning, forcing the temporary closure of the busy four-lane road.
RNC says the pickup struck a pole and a parked vehicle.
Traffic was flowing again after the scene was cleared, but police advise that crews will remain on the scene.
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A portion of Topsail Road is closed to traffic in both directions this hour as the result of what RNC are calling a major collison in the area.
RNC say a vehicle hit a utility pole, leaving live wires across Topsail Road between Blackmarsh Road and Farrell Drive.
They’re asking drivers to avoid the area and expect “significant traffic disruptions.”
⚠️ROAD CLOSURE⚠️
Topsail Rd, between Blackmarsh Rd and Farrell Drive, Mount Pearl is currently closed due to a motor vehicle collision. A vehicle struck a power pole and there are live wires in the area. Everyone avoid the area. Significant traffic disruptions. #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/K3PzUPSrvp
— Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (@RNC_PoliceNL) November 18, 2024
