Crime & Safety

Speeding Truck Takes Out Utility Pole in Falmouth: Police

The crash happened near Green Pond Yacht Club and knocked out power.

A truck traveling well above the speed limit crashed on Menauhant Road in Falmouth Saturday, cutting a utility pole in half, police said.

The vehicle’s two occupants were not hurt, police said.

The crash happened near the Green Pond Yacht Club and knocked out power for a short time. Police said officers arrived to find the pole snapped in half, with power lines spread over the road.

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Police said the crash should serve as a reminder for drivers to use caution this winter.

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