Hopkinsville man charged after crash causes power outage

A Hopkinsville man was arrested Sunday after police say he left the scene of an accident that caused damage to a utility pole and caused a power outage in the Butler Road area of Hopkinsville.

WKDZ reports Hopkinsville Police were called shortly after 1:00 pm to Butler Road for a report of a vehicle striking a power pole and leaving the scene.

The arrest citation indicated neighbors directed officers to a home on Butler Road where 42-year-old Nicholas North was found, matching the description of the driver, along with a vehicle that had extensive damage.

North reportedly told officers he swerved to avoid another vehicle and thought he clipped the power pole. According to police, he then drove to the home of his girlfriend, the owner of the vehicle, and was explaining to her what had happened, when officers arrived.

A records check found that North did not have a valid driver's license, following a previous suspension.

North was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and driving without a valid driver's license.

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