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Durham woman charged with DWI after crashing into power pole on Leon Street

Shortly after 3 a.m., officers responded to a crash in the 800 block of Leon Street. Officers said a blue Dodge Journey crashed into a power pole. The driver, Chanelle Hester, 38, of Durham, has been charged with driving while impaired.
Posted 2024-03-24T14:04:47+00:00 - Updated 2024-03-25T13:34:50+00:00
Downed power pole closes portion of Leon Street in Durham

Leon Street was closed Sunday after a car crashed and knocked down a power pole.

Shortly after 3 a.m., officers responded to a crash in the 800 block of Leon Street. Officers said a blue Dodge Journey crashed into a power pole. The driver, Chanelle Hester, 38, of Durham, has been charged with driving while impaired.

Downed power pole closes portion of Leon Street in Durham
Downed power pole closes portion of Leon Street in Durham

Leon Street between Duke Street and Glendale Avenue was closed for several hours while crews worked to replace the power pole.

No one was injured.

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