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Vehicle Crashes Into Pole, Causing Road Closure In Fairfield County Vehicle Crashes Into Pole, Causing Road Closure In Fairfield County
Vehicle Crashes Into Pole, Causing Road Closure In Fairfield County A busy road was closed and a driver was injured after crashing into a utility pole in Fairfield County, police said. It happened in New Canaan on Ponus Ridge Road around 5:30 a.m., Monday, May 9. The crash, which is under investigation, caused a utility pole to snap, which caused the road closure as Eversource worked to replace it, said Lt. Jason Ferraro, of the New Canaan Police. The driver, who was not identified, was transported to an area hospital. The extent of their injuries was unknown. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Van Slams Into Utility Pole In Westport Van Slams Into Utility Pole In Westport
Van Slams Into Utility Pole In Westport Some Westport residents were without power for several hours after a van slammed into a utility pole, snapping it in half. The incident took place on Wedgewood Road in the afternoon on Thursday, April 18,  said the Westport Fire Department. Police, fire and emergency personnel responded to the crash, that damaged the pole, in turn, causing a power outage in the area. Power crews worked to replace the pole, returning power to all by 8 p.m.  There was no word of injuries. 

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by Kathy Reakes