Crime & Safety
Greenwich Crash Knocks Down Wires, Temporarily Closes Road
The crash occurred on Thursday morning, Sept. 20.
GREENWICH, CT — A crash knocked down a utility pole and wires on Brookside Drive in Greenwich early Thursday morning, leading to the temporary closure of a portion of the road, according to Greenwich police.
Details about the crash - including whether there were injuries - were not immediately available, but Brookside was closed for the investigation and clean up between West Putnam Avenue and Field Point Road.
As of 9:17 a.m., 43 Eversource customers in Greenwich reportedly were without power, according to the utility company.
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Brookside Drive closed between West Putnam Av and Field Point Rd Pole and wires down due to an accident.
— GreenwichCTDispatch (@GreenwichCTDisp) September 20, 2018
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