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Two injured and power cut after pick-up truck crashes into Pimperne house
Overview
Two people were hospitalized after a pick-up truck crashed into a bungalow on Church Road in Pimperne during the early hours of Tuesday. The incident caused a temporary power cut for 48 customers, prompted a gas leak alert, and required emergency services to cut the occupants out of the vehicle.
Key points
- A pick-up truck crashed through a fence and garden into a bungalow in Church Road, Pimperne, at about 01:20 BST on Tuesday.
- Fire crews used hydraulic cutting equipment to release two people trapped inside the vehicle, who were then taken to hospital.
- Power distribution company SSEN reported that 48 customers experienced a power cut while safety checks were conducted.
- A suspected gas leak prompted a cordon and the involvement of the gas board and SGN, who made the damaged gas service pipe safe by 06:00 BST.
- A structural engineer was contacted to assess the property following the collision.