Around 6:25am today (June 1st) a single vehicle crash was reported on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish.

It appears that a sanitation truck crashed through a wall in the Crawl Hill area, knocking down two utility poles - apparently on to a home.

However, no injuries have been reported at this time.

Traffic flow in the area where the crash occurred has been reduced to one lane while the scene is processed.

It is also understood BELCO personnel are on scene to repair the downed utility poles.

Any witnesses are asked to call the main police telephone number 295-0011.

Update: Traffic flow along a section of road in the Crawl Hill, North Shore Road Hamilton parish area is returning to normal after this morning’s crash, with motorists now able to use both lanes again.

It is understood that technicians are still on scene, completing repairs to the damaged utility poles.

Any witnesses are still encouraged to call 295-0011.

Update: Sunday, June 2nd - It has been confirmed that no one was hurt when a sanitation truck crashed through a wall, bringing down a utility pole on to a home in the North Shore Road, Cottage Hill Road Hamilton parish area around 6:25am Saturday, June 1st.

However, the sanitation truck, the utility pole, the home and the wall were all damaged in the single vehicle crash.

At first it was believed that two utility poles were damaged – however it was later clarified that it was only one utility pole.

The patience and cooperation of the motoring public traveling through the area following the crash was greatly appreciated.