NORFOLK, Va. — Update
Campostella Rd. reopened just after 2 a.m. Sunday.
Norfolk police also released more details Sunday morning about the crash.
According to police, a car was traveling southbound in the 800 block of Campostella Rd. at "a high rate of speed." The driver of the car lost control, crossed into the northbound lanes, went off the road, hit a utility pole, and overturned.
The impact from the car hitting the utility pole caused overhead power lines to sag across the road. Police say about two minutes later a dump truck heading southbound on Campostella Rd. hit the lines. That caused additional utility pole and line damage.
The driver of the dump truck reported having a minor injury but was not taken to a hospital.
The crash involving the dump truck caused a utility pole to fall on an unoccupied car in the 800 block of Elkin St.
As of Sunday morning, police had not released the identity of the 68-year-old they say was driving the car that crashed and overturned but said charges were pending against them.
Original story
A stretch of Campostella Road in Norfolk is closed in both directions after an early-morning crash brought down utility poles, power lines and other communication lines.
The closure is between East Indian River Road and Wilson Road. Drivers are being detoured around the area while crews work to clear the scene and make repairs.
Norfolk Police said officers were called to the intersection of Campostella Road and Wilson Road around 3:30 a.m. Saturday for a report of a single-vehicle crash involving a utility pole.
A 68-year-old man was the only person inside the vehicle. Norfolk Fire-Rescue crews had to extricate him from the vehicle. Police said his injuries were not life-threatening.
The crash damaged utility poles and brought overhead power and communication lines down in the area, forcing the road to close.
Southbound drivers on Campostella Road are being diverted at Wilson Road toward Indian River Road. Northbound drivers are being diverted at Indian River Road toward Wilson Road.
Drivers should expect delays, follow posted detours and use caution around crews working in the area.
Police have not said how long the road is expected to remain closed.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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