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SUV Splits Utility Pole, Busy Paramus Intersection Closed Most Of Day

A driver escaped serious injury when an SUV split a utility pole at a busy intersection just off northbound Route 17 in Paramus.

Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this story.

Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this story.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
Midland Avenue between Sette Drive and From Road was expected to remain closed till roughly 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 16.

Midland Avenue between Sette Drive and From Road was expected to remain closed till roughly 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 16.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
Jerry DeMarco

Midland Avenue between Sette Drive and From Road was reopened at 3 p.m. Friday, June 16, after PSE&G replaced the pole, police said.

The ramp from northbound Route 17 to eastbound Midland Avenue was also closed. The ramp to westbound Midland Avenue remained open.

Traffic was re-routed after the Subaru Outback veered off the road, mounted a guy wire, and slammed into the pole earlier in the day.

The Outback was removed by a flatbed tow truck.

Paramus EMS responded along with borough police but wasn't needed.

Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this story.

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