POWER OUTAGE BLAMED ON CHOKING DRIVER

NEWPORT, N.H. - A temporary power outage on Friday was blamed on a man who choked on a piece of food while driving. Police say Ronald Tinker, 40, was eating chicken when a piece got caught in his throat. He choked, blacked out and veered off the road, taking down a wire that was supporting a utility pole.
Tinker said the crash must have knocked the chicken out of his throat. He was taken to New London Hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries and released.