A portion of Old County Road closed to traffic since 6:38 a.m. Monday has been re-opened to one lane.

The section of road between the Whippoorwill Farm stand and Hopps Farm Road was closed after a driver struck a telephone pole, West Tisbury Sgt. Jeffrey (Skipper Manter 3rd said.

The accident left some homes in the surrounding area without power. The driver was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, Mr. Manter said.

Utility crews are working on the scene.