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Truck Downs Wires, Closes Busy Thoroughfare In Ridgewood

A truck snapped a utility pole in half, downing wires and temporarily blocking access to a Ridgewood school on Monday.

East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood

East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
East Glen Avenue in Ridgewood was closed near the Glen School until repairs could be made.

East Glen Avenue in Ridgewood was closed near the Glen School until repairs could be made.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
Jerry DeMarco

The crash occurred on East Glen Avenue near Quackenbush Place just off northbound Route 17 shortly after 9:30 a.m.

The driver wasn't injured.

Access to the nearby Glen School was temporarily cut off while repairs were being made.

Ridgewood police, firefighters and EMS responded, along with a PSE&G crew.

Boyd A. Loving took the photo and contributed to this report.

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