Elderly Man Swerves To Avoid Hitting Animal, Strikes Utility Pole

An elderly man was uninjured Sunday afternoon when his Chevrolet Trailblazer struck a utility pole at Taylor Lane near the intersection of Cedar Lake Point in Forked River, Sgt. Paul Sullivan said.

Police responded to the area on a report of a motor vehicle accident. The driver swerved to avoid hitting an animal and struck the utility pole instead, he said.

Crew from Jersey Central Power & Light are on the scene doing repair work. Taylor Lane between Route 9 and Kennebec Road will be shut down for several hours. Power in the area is expected to be out for several hours, Sullivan said.