Power cut off to 250 homes after ute flips into power pole in Bootooloo Rd, Bowen

A driver has brought down ten spans of powerline in a horror North Queensland crash which cut power to 250 homes.

The Bootooloo Rd crash cut power to 250 homes in Bowen on Sunday afternoon.

A man has had a close call after his ute rolled over and smashed into a power pole bringing down ten spans of powerline yesterday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash at around 5.20pm on Bootooloo Rd in Bowen on Sunday.

The male driver can be seen reaching out of the flipped ute before fire rescue crews were able to free the man without having to use cutting equipment.

The trapped man could be seen waving out of his car for help.

He was taken to Bowen Hospital in a stable condition.

Power was brought down to 250 homes and businesses with all but 25 switched back on at 8.20pm.

Power is expected to be restored to all customers at some time today.

Bootooloo Rd is also the scene of a fatal alleged hit and run in July.

Police are on scene in Bowen following an alleged hit and run on Thursday, July 25 that has killed a male cyclist in his 60s. Picture: Contributed

Missing DNA results are holding up the case against a Bowen man Joel Mark Wayne, accused of running down a cyclist, 69, and fleeing the scene.

He has been charged with being behind the wheel and not rendering assistance when the fatal incident occurred on July 25, 2024, along with a string of other offences in the days before and after the incident.

Originally published as Power cut off to 250 homes after ute flips into power pole in Bootooloo Rd, Bowen