Crime & Safety
TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash on Walnut Street
A portion of Walnut Street is closed Sunday after a car collided with a telephone pole, the Newton Fire Department said.

NEWTON, MA – A portion of Walnut Street is closed Sunday morning after a car collided with a telephone pole.
The Newton Fire Department said one patient was taken to the hospital as a result of the crash. Walnut Street will be closed from Floral to Centre Street while crews work at the scene.
.@EversourceMA is on scene ATT. 1 pnt transported to @BIDMChealth as a result. Walnut St. will be closed until the road can be made safe. pic.twitter.com/LQdK2IOlwT
— Newton Fire (@NewtonFireDept) September 25, 2016
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