Youngsville Highway Closed After Truck Takes Down Power Poles

A portion of Youngsville Highway was shut down early Thursday morning after a single-vehicle crash caused significant damage to utility infrastructure.

According to authorities, the crash happened around 3:42 AM when a truck traveling along Youngsville Highway left the roadway for unknown reasons.

The vehicle then struck a telephone pole, snapping it completely in half before continuing into a second pole, which was also severely damaged in the crash.

Driver Taken To Hospital For Evaluation

Emergency crews responded to the scene shortly after the crash.

The driver of the vehicle was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Officials have not released further details about the driver’s condition…

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