North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish was closed to through traffic this morning following a single vehicle collision which damaged a telephone poll.

The collision took place early this morning near the Howzat liquor shop in Shelly Bay.

A Belco spokesman said the road was opened shortly after 8.30am.

A police spokesman said earlier that traffic headed east was diverted along Harrington Sound Road and over to South Shore Road or Knapton Hill at Devil’s Hole.

Traffic headed west, was diverted along Wilkinson Avenue to Paynters Road and onto South Shore Road. Motorists may also use Knapton Hill to access South Shore Road.

A Belco spokesman said: “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited crews are currently working to replace a utility pole and repair damaged wires following a single vehicle accident near Shelly Bay early this morning.”