Tag: Utility Pole Accident
Vehicle Crashes Into Pole, Causing Road Closure In New Canaan
A busy road was closed and a driver was injured after crashing into a utility pole in Fairfield County, police said.
It happened in New Canaan on Ponus Ridge Road around 5:30 a.m., Monday, May 9.
The crash, which is under investigation, caused a utility pole to snap, which caused the road closure as Eversource worked to replace it, said Lt. Jason Ferraro, of the New Canaan Police.
The driver, who was not identified, was transported to an area hospital. The extent of their injuries was unknown.
This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Upper Saddle River PD: Drunk Driver Topples Pole, Knocks Out Area Power, Cable
A 23-year-old Upper Saddle River driver was intoxicated when his car knocked down a utility pole, knocking out cable and electricity to some area customers late Monday afternoon, authorities said.
Some still hadn't had service restored more than two hours after the BMW sedan toppled the pole on Orchard Drive near Lake Street, bringing wires down across the road, shortly after 4 p.m., Police Detective Lt. Edward Kane said.
Bystanders alerted police, Kane said.
The driver, Zunnan Chudry, was charged with DWI, reckless driving and failing to report an accident before being released…
