ARMONK, N.Y. -- North Castle Police report Whippoorwill Road East has been reopened between Whippoorwill Road and Wampus Lake Drive after a Tuesday motor vehicle accident that brought down a utility pole.
Power has been restored to the area as well, police said.
Original report, Tuesday, 9 a.m.
ARMONK, N.Y. -- Whippoorwill Road East in Armonk is closed between Whippoorwill Road and Wampus Lake Drive Tuesday morning as a result of a motor vehicle accident, North Castle police said.
A utility pole was broken due to the accident causing a portion of the pole, numerous wires and other electrical equipment to fall into and block the roadway.
Con Edison is on location working to resolve the problem, police said. Con Edison has isolated the power outage to a small area, mostly the residences in the immediate vicinity of the roadway closure, according to police.
Due to the extensive damage, Con Edison is unable to provide an exact time for restoration of service to the area.
The North Castle Police Department is on location assisting with traffic direction and control.
The roadway will remain closed in the noted area until further notice.
Residents in the specific area of the accident scene will be permitted access to and from their houses, however will need to speak with one of the police officers on scene and follow his direction.
Police advise motorists to use alternate routes to avoid this area.
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