A35 closed in both directions after crash in New Forest

Emergency services were alerted to reports of a crash at around 1pm this afternoon (January 21) at Allum Green.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue service, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and a fleet of SSEN vans were called to the incident. 

The vehicle involved was a silver Subaru Impreza estate car and a residential telegraph pole. 

The road was temporarily closed while emergency services deal with the incident.

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A spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said: “We were called just before 1.10pm to a single-vehicle collision at Allum Green.

“The car has collided with a telegraph pole, causing damage to electrical cables and so the road has had to be closed between Pinkney Lane and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.

“This closure is likely to remain in place into this evening.

“No injuries were reported in the collision.”

A spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue service said: "Redbridge firefighters were called shortly after 1pm to a car which had crashed into an electricity pole in Allum Green.

"The driver was uninjured and passed into the care of ambulance paramedics to be assessed.

"A small fire caused by electrical cables was out upon arrival of firefighters, who implemented a cordon and made the scene safe before the incident was handed over to police and the electricity board.

"HIWFRS returned to station shortly after 2pm."

The SSE Power Track map also shows that more than 80 customers are currently also without power as a result of the incident. 

(Image: SSEN) A spokesperson for SSEN said: "SSEN was requested to attend to deal with the power lines that have come down and cut supplies to 82 customers."

"We are aware of a power cut in the area affecting 82 homes. This unplanned fault is affecting the local area and it's likely that several streets in the area are affected by the same power cut."