Staff reports 8:10 a.m.
Saturday, June 13, 2020 8:11 am

The crash took down utility wires and resulted in the driver's arrest. (Rochester Police photo)

ROCHESTER - A Rochester woman was arrested for driving after suspension on Thursday after she crashed into a utility pole on Pickering Road.

The accident occurred in the area of England Road around 1:30 p.m. police say Stephanie Newsome, 35, driving south on Pickering Road in a Chrysler Sebring when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole, causing extensive damage.

Newsome and an adult passenger in the were uninjured, however Newsome was arrested for operating after suspension, second offense.

Pickering Road, between England Road and Tebbetts Road, was closed for some 13 hours while emergency crews repaired the damage.

The incident remains under investigation and anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to contact Officer Brendan Colson at 603-330-7127 or Rochester Crime-line at 603-335-6500 regarding 20-344-AC.