About 1 am a driver slammed into a primary power pole on Old Houston Road about 100 yards north of FM 1314. The driver fled the scene. The 50-pound pole he struck was split in half. Entergy crews are on the scene waiting for a new pole and utilities to mark phone and fiber lines before they drill to set a new pole. Then the hardware and wires need to be moved and the old pole removed. People in the area will expect an outage. The early estimate is noon before Old Houston can reopen. Southbound Old Houston turn right at the stop sign, Village Way, and continue to FM 1314. Northbound traffic continue past Old Hopuston to Village Way. Turn right to Old Houston and then left. REPAIRS ARE EXPECTED TO BE CLOSE TO NOON, WITH THE ROAD CLOSED AND POWER OUT.