ROCKINGHAM — A main thoroughfare was closed part of Wednesday following a one-vehicle wreck that led to an explosion.
According to the Rockingham Police Department, a truck driver fell asleep behind the wheel around 7 a.m. on Fayetteville near the intersection of Greene Street.
The truck ran off the road and hit a utility pole, according to police, and the driver made it out before the truck caught fire.
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The Rockingham Fire Department responded to extinguish the fire and police were reportedly on the scene to help with traffic until 3:30 p.m. while crews from Duke Energy replaced the pole.
The driver was not injured and no other vehicles were involved, according to police.
