Lineman Joel Garland, of Eversource, packs up his equipment after freeing a utility pole that was left sheared off and suspended from lines after a driver fell asleep at the wheel and drifted off Route 12A in Claremont, N.H., Tuesday morning, August 8, 2017. The driver had no injuries and refused treatment after being checked by EMTs said Claremont Police Sgt. Mark Mataruso. The road was closed to traffic for about one-and-a-half hours. Below middle is Sean, of Eversource, who declined to give his full name, and Claremont Police Cpl. Jereme Burdick monitors traffic at right. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Lineman Joel Garland, of Eversource, packs up his equipment after freeing a utility pole that was left sheared off and suspended from lines after a driver fell asleep at the wheel and drifted off Route 12A in Claremont, N.H., Tuesday morning, August 8, 2017. The driver had no injuries and refused treatment after being checked by EMTs said Claremont Police Sgt. Mark Mataruso. The road was closed to traffic for about one-and-a-half hours. Below middle is Sean, of Eversource, who declined to give his full name, and Claremont Police Cpl. Jereme Burdick monitors traffic at right. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: Valley News — James M. Patterson