"Complex" repair to start on significantly damaged Denmead green cabinet hit by police car - an estimated 250 homes affected

Openreach engineers will be working on the “complex” repair on Friday, March 6 after it was significantly damaged on Tuesday. A police car and another vehicle were involved in a collision on Hambledon Road which resulted in the police car leaving the road and ploughing into the cabinet.

The driver of the other car suffered minor injuries in the incident. Engineers quickly attended the scene to make it safe but a number of residents have been left without services since the collision with Openreach estimating it has affected 250 households.

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An Openreach spokesperson said: “One of our cabinets was badly damaged in a crash. Our engineers have been out to make the area safe, and full repairs are due to begin tomorrow (Friday).

“The damage is significant, so the work will be complex and could take some time. We understand how disruptive this is for people, and we’re grateful for everyone’s patience while we work as quickly and safely as possible to restore services.”

Following the incident a Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson said: “A collision involving a car and a police car on the junction of Mill Road and Hambledon Road was reported at 4.11pm on Tuesday (March 3). The driver of the car suffered a minor injury.”