Traffic Jam, Power Outage: SUV Slams Into Route 17 Utility Pole In Ramsey

A driver was hospitalized with a head injury after his SUV slammed into a utility pole early Friday evening on Route 17 in Ramsey.

The crash backed up area traffic.
Photo Credit: *Boyd A. Loving*

Jerry DeMarco

06/01/2018 6:51 p.m.

Downed power lines fell in front of and behind a Federal Express tractor-trailer, further thickening area traffic near Spring Street and knocking out power to some area customers.

Ramsey police, EMS and Rescue Squad squad members responded, along with an Orange & Rockland Electric crew.

A flatbed tow truck removed the wrecked SUV.

Boyd A. Loving contributed to this report.

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