Crime & Safety
Car Crashed Into Telephone Pole: Knocked Out Power For Thousands
The single-car crash caused almost 1,300 National Grid customers to lose power Sunday.
FOXBOROUGH, MA — A crash on Cocasset Street Sunday hospitalized one person and temporarily knocked out power for 1,280 National Grid customers.
Police said the crash was a single-car accident where the driver veered off-road and struck a telephone pole. The driver was taken to a local hospital, but police said injuries are not expected to be life-threatening.
National Grid workers responded and had power back on in the affected area Sunday night.
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Power outage in Foxborough right now being attributed to a vehicle accident on Cocasset Street, poles and wires down; per @Fox_MAFire -- @nationalgridus showing about 1280 customers affected...@boston25 pic.twitter.com/TKeIYUi4QU
— Bill Sheerin (@AssignGuy) October 21, 2018
The crash temporarily shut down the Adams Street Roadway, while awaiting a tow for the wrecked car.
Photos via Ptl. Colvin & Buckley
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