Crash closes Highway 24-27 outside Cameron after power pole knocked down

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A vehicle crash has closed Highway 24-27 just outside of Cameron after a car struck a power pole Sunday night.

The crash happened just before 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of Nickens Road and involved a Pontiac Solstice. The vehicle struck the power pole on the driver’s side door, bringing the pole down and leaving it blocking the roadway.

The driver, a woman who was the only person in the vehicle, was not injured in the crash.

Highway 24-27 remains closed in the area while emergency crews work to clear the scene and address the downed power pole.

Details about what led to the crash were not immediately available.

Moore County News is on the scene and working to gather additional information.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more details become available.

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A Moore County native who has spent more than 20 years telling stories across North Carolina and beyond. He’s worked with CNN, WRAL, and CBS 17, and now serves as a Video Journalist for ABC11. Patrick has a passion for breaking news and has earned multiple awards for his coverage. He’s also a certified NWS SKYWARN Storm Spotter and was among the first news videographers in the state to become an FAA-certified drone pilot.

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