Car Strikes Telephone Pole In Shelton, Driver Taken To Hospital

SHELTON, CT — RT 110 was forced to shut down due to a single vehicle accident on Friday, fire officials said.

The vehicle struck a telephone pole, causing the primary wires to dislodge from the pole as it snapped in half, officials said. The occupant was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.

Police and fire crews remained until power was de-energized. The Echo Hose Hook and Ladder Co. 1 and White Hills Fire Company 5 responded.

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