A home contractor's truck toppled a utility pole, knocking out power to some customers and temporarily closing busy East Ridgewood Avenue between North Maple Avenue and North Irving Street.
The driver escaped serious injury when the pole fell on East Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood around 10 a.m. Monday, July 24.
Photo Credit: Boyd A. LovingFortunately, the driver wasn't injured.
Photo Credit: Boyd A. LovingUtility worker sizes up the situation after the mishap on East Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood around 10 a.m. Monday, July 24.
Photo Credit: Boyd A. LovingThe Home Improvements driver out of Park Ridge escaped serious injury when the pole fell on East Ridgewood Avenue around 10 a.m. Monday, July 24.
It strewed wires across the roadway and leaked oil from a transformer.
Village police, firefighters, Ridgewood Emergency Services and PSE&G all responded.
Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this story.
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