A single-vehicle crash brought down a power pole and closed U.S. 15-501 in both directions near the entrance to Pinecrest High School early Sunday.
The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. A Honda Civic traveling south went off the right side of the road, struck a bush and then hit a power pole. The pole broke and fell to the ground, leaving a line across the highway.
Authorities closed both directions while the crash was cleared and repairs were made to the pole and line. The highway reopened just after 2:30 a.m.
According to emergency radio traffic, the driver was reportedly traveling at a very high rate of speed. Radio traffic also indicated that Pinehurst police took the driver into custody at the scene…