St Leonards man injured after crashing car into Crowhurst pole

A man from St Leonards was injured after his car left the road and crashed into a pole near Crowhurst on Sunday (June 5).
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Jun 2016, 14:18 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 00:05 BST

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Catsfield Road was closed while damaged power lines were fixed by a crash. Photo by @Hastings_policeCatsfield Road was closed while damaged power lines were fixed by a crash. Photo by @Hastings_police
Catsfield Road was closed while damaged power lines were fixed by a crash. Photo by @Hastings_police

The 50-year-old man was driving a grey Audi A4 along Catsfield Road when it left the road 150 metres west of Swineham Lane at 4.25pm, according to police.

The car hit a pole carrying power cables, knocking it down and the car flipped.

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The driver suffered minor cuts and his passenger, a 49-year-old woman also from St Leonards, was unhurt.

Catsfield Road was closed by police while the pole was repaired.

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