Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Crash in Portland Now Cleared

The road is expected to remain closed for most of the day.

Update: The accident has been cleared as of 9:30 a.m. 

A crash has led to Route 66 to be closed near Route 17 in Portland and it’s expected to remains that was for most of the day, NBC Connecticut reports.

A vehicle struck a pole near Moore Brothers at 5 a.m.

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Police recommend that if you’re driving eastbound over the Arrigoni Bridge to please take 17A to Route 17 and westbound traffic is being detoured to Route 17, NBC Connecticut reports.

Read the full NBC Connecticut story here.

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