Tanker Arm Hits Pole, Drops Wires On Ellington Road

ELLINGTON, CT — A farm truck hauling an empty tanker struck an Eversource utility pole on Reeves Road after the tanker arm swung out, according to state police.

No one was hurt in the April 8 incident, according to state police.

According to state police, the truck was traveling westbound on Reeves Road in Ellington while pulling an empty tanker for farm use. State police said another farm employee, who was not inside the truck, used a remote control that activated the tanker arm.

According to state police, the tanker arm then swung to the right and hit an Eversource utility pole.

State police said the tanker arm was damaged and fell into the roadway. According to state police, the utility pole and wires were also damaged and came down into the road.

The crash summary states the vehicle owner was considered at fault, but no enforcement action was taken, according to state police.

The incident happened near the intersection of Reeves Road and Pinney Road, according to state police.