Crime & Safety

Crash Involving Telephone Pole Injures 2 In Reading

A two-car accident that involved a telephone pole was reported shortly after midnight on New Year's Day.

READING, MA — A two-car crash that struck a telephone pole left two people injured in Reading. The accident occurred just after midnight on Monday.

Reading Firefighters Local 1640 posted the following on Facebook along with photos of the crash:

"Our New Year got off to a quick start! Just after midnight, crews were dispatched to the intersection of Woburn St and Summer Ave for a car vs telephone pole. On arrival crews actually found a 2 car MVC. 2 people were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries."

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