By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Crews from three utilities were at work Friday morning repairing damage caused by an allegedly impaired driver on Eighth Street.

According to Hays Police Lt. Brandon Wright, the incident occurred about 3 a.m. Friday.

Police reported a Ford F-150 pickup driven by Joel S. Scott, 23, was traveling east on Eighth Street when the vehicle left the roadway, struck an AT&T pole, a street light pole, and at least two vehicles in the Auto World parking lot, 722 E. Eighth.

The wooden phone pole was sheared off and resting against other line wires; the metal street light pole was pushed down to the ground.

Scott was arrested for driving under the influence. His truck was towed from the site. There were no reports of injuries.

There was no electrical outage, according to Midwest Energy spokesman Mike Morley, but the street light pole will have to be replaced.

The AT&T pole also will be replaced, said crew member Bill Keazer.

It’s a pole shared with Eagle Communications. Broadband Distribution Technician Adam Blurton said crews from Eagle and Midwest Energy sawed up the downed pole and hauled it away. A contractor is expected to replace the pole next week. Blurton said there were no interruptions in Eagle cable, Internet or phone services.