POQUOSON, Va. (WAVY) — Late Sunday afternoon, police responded to the 1000 block of Poquoson Avenue for a vehicle accident with injuries. The male driving was transported to a local hospital, the extent of injuries are unknown. 

The driver struck a Dominion Energy power pole that was supporting many electrical wires, shutting down that portion of Poquoson Avenue.

Due to the accident, residents have had a hard time getting to their homes and close to 1,000 customers were without power.