Car Struck Route 9 Poles, Beachwood Man Arrested

JCP&L responded to Route 9 and Laurel Boulevard to secure and replace poles after they were struck by a motor vehicle

Posted Sat, Mar 16, 2013 at 6:09 pm ET|Updated Sat, Mar 16, 2013 at 6:10 pm ET

A Beachwood man was arrested after a motor vehicle accident that occurred during the early hours of Saturday morning, police said.

Michael Rockhill, 22, was arrested once police investigated an accident at the intersection of Route 9 and Laurel Boulevard.

Officers responded to the accident at 2 a.m. Saturday where a single car struck two utility poles, causing damage to both, police said.

Rockhill was not injured and refused medical treatment, police said.

He was arrested and charged for driving while under the influence of alcohol, police said. He was processed and released.

JCP&L responded to the scene to secure and replace the poles, police said.

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