Crash Into Pole Closes Section Of Greens Farms Road In Westport

WESTPORT, Conn. -- Part of Greens Farms Road in Westport is closed Tuesday after a car crashed into a telephone pole.

Police said that the one-car accident occurred at around 3:46 p.m. Tuesday. As a result, Greens Farms Road is closed between Prospect Road and the Sherwood Island Connector for a significant period of time while repairs are made to the telephone pole. All traffic lights at the intersection of Greens Farms Road and the Sherwood Island Connector are out of service, and the intersection is being controlled with portable stop signs, police said.

Those traveling eastbound on Greens Farms Road can avoid the crash scene by traveling northbound on Prospect Road to Hillspoint Road to Post Road East. Those traveling from the Sherwood Island Connector side should avoid the area by continuing to Post Road East.

Police said that minor injuries were reported with the crash.

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