Emergency services responded to a wreck in Chapel Hill Monday afternoon that damaged a utility pole and downed power lines.

According to emergency broadcasts by the Orange County Fire and EMS department, a two-vehicle crash on Homestead Road near Lake Hogan Farm Road and Stratford Drive caused the issue. Communications between emergency responders indicated one utility pole was damaged and one of the two vehicles was overturned.

Calls between emergency services began shortly after 1 p.m., with Carrboro Fire and EMS responders arriving on scene minutes later to assess three reported patients.

A Carrboro Police officer examines a vehicle trapped under power lines following a wreck on Homestead Road. (Photo via Yates McConnell.)

 

Emergency responders look on at the scene of a wreck on Homestead Road. (Photo via Yates McConnell.)

As of 2:45 p.m., Duke Energy showed nearly 172 customers in the surrounding neighborhoods were experiencing outages of power on their Outage Map. Crews for the utility company arrived on Homestead Road to address the damaged utility pole shortly after 1:30 p.m.

Photo via Yates McConnell.

Chapelboro.com does not charge subscription fees. You can support local journalism and our mission to serve the community. Contribute today – every single dollar matters.

Related Stories
‹
House Fire Closes Part of Chapel Hill Road; 8 People Displaced
An alert shared by the Town of Chapel Hill at 5:28 p.m. said Erwin Road from River Birch Lane to Sage Road is closed because of a house fire.
Victim Identified in Chapel Hill House Fire; Investigation Into Cause Still Ongoing
The Chapel Hill Fire Department said one person died in a house fire on the corner of Redbud Lane and Honeysuckle Road Monday morning.
No Tax Increases and Increased Spending Featured in Chapel Hill Staff's Proposed FY27 Budget
Following a year with improved revenues and a new town manager at the helm, the Town of Chapel Hill may go into the next fiscal year without a tax increase or significant cuts.
Groundbreaking for Chapel Hill's Homestead Gardens Marks Milestone for Significant Affordable Housing Project
In a mulched clearing at the edge of the woods on Mar. 27, dozens of people donned hard hats and waited their turns to take part in a ceremonial groundbreaking for the future Homestead Gardens neighborhood. There are so many stakeholders involved that people were split up by organization to come take turns […]
Chapel Hill: UNC Visitors Center Evacuated Due to Gas Leak
The UNC Visitors Center, located at 134 East Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill, was evacuated Wednesday afternoon due to a gas leak. The Chapel Hill Fire Department initially responded to a report of the leak at 2:54 p.m., then began evacuating the building upon its arrival. A spokesperson for Enbridge Gas, which provides natural […]
Fire in Townhome Displaces 4 Chapel Hill Residents; No Injuries Reported
A fire at a townhome building in Chapel Hill sent firefighters rushing to the blaze and left four residents displaced on Thursday evening.
Crash and Vehicle Fire Briefly Close E. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill; 2 Injured
A crash in a residential area of East Franklin Street briefly closed the road and led to a vehicle fire, according to the Town of Chapel Hill.
Railroad Work to Close Homestead Road in Chapel Hill, Allowing Sidewalk Work to Be Finished
Chapel Hill alerted residents that Homestead Road will be closed between Weaver Dairy Road Extension and Seawell School Road next week.
Chapel Hill Police Identify Victims in 'Apparent' Apartment Murder-Suicide
Chapel Hill Police are investigating the deaths of two people on Monday, with investigators treating the case as a potential murder-suicide.
Chapel Hill Fire: S. Graham Street Reopened After Brief Gas Leak
A gas leak has shut down South Graham Street in Chapel Hill between the intersections with West Franklin and West Cameron Streets. The Chapel Hill Fire Department first reported the leak at 10:46 a.m. on Friday morning, and a spokesperson for Dominion Energy – the gas supplier for the region – confirmed it shortly after. […]
›