Crime & Safety

Accident Closes Route 1 In Groton For 'Extended Period Of Time'

A motor vehicle crash was reported in Groton on Wednesday afternoon, police said.

A motor vehicle crash was reported in Groton on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
A motor vehicle crash was reported in Groton on Wednesday afternoon, police said. (Patch Graphics)

GROTON, CT — Police in Groton are investigating a single-vehicle crash that caused a road closure on New London Road (Route 1) near Strible Lane in the Mystic section of Groton.

Around 10:23 a.m. Wednesday, a westbound vehicle left the roadway, hitting and snapping a utility pole, bringing wires down, police said. The driver was uninjured. New London Road is temporarily closed between Ocean View Avenue and Ice House Lane while crews repair the damage. Motorists should seek alternate routes, police advised.


GROTON, CT — Route 1 is closed in Groton on Wednesday afternoon.

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Rt 1 will be closed for an extended period of time between Ocean View and Ice House Lane for a motor vehicle crash investigation.

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