One person is dead after a car crashed into a utility pole in Pelham, New Hampshire, Thursday night, causing officials to temporarily turn off power in the area and close the road into Friday morning.
First responders were called to the area of 497 Mammoth Road around 9:07 p.m. and arrived to find a sedan on its side up against a majorly-damaged utility pole, the Pelham Fire Department said. The occupant was pronounced dead on scene.
Due to the pole being severely compromised, crews on scene contacted the power company and were instructed to turn off power in the area for the safety of first responders.
Pelham police advised that Mammoth Road would be closed in the area until late Friday morning, directing people to seek an alternate route of travel, or follow the detour signs.
It’s unclear when power was restored, or when Mammoth Road will reopen. Pelham officials also haven’t said what caused the crash, or released any information about the victim, including their name or age.
Accident reconstruction is ongoing, with Pelham police leading the investigation.
Kaitlin McKinley Becker
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