A driver died after crashing into an apartment building on Route 115 in North Windham on Saturday morning. The car struck the building’s natural gas meter, causing a gas leak that led to the evacuation of several buildings in the area, authorities said.

Police responded around 7:41 a.m. after the driver crossed the centerline, left the roadway and crashed into the apartment building, according to Windham police. The driver died at the scene.

Route 115 (Tandberg Trail) was temporarily closed to traffic. Residents in the apartment building and nearby residences were evacuated and power was disconnected in the North Windham area as a safety precaution.

Power was restored and the road was reopened around 11:30 a.m.

The crash is under investigation, and police are withholding the name of the driver pending notification of next of kin.