Crime & Safety
Driver Crashes Into Tree, Utility Pole In Westfield
The crash was reported late on Tuesday night.
WESTFIELD, NJ — A car crashed into a tree in Westfield causing minor injuries to the driver on Tuesday night.
On May 14 at around 10:30 p.m., a vehicle was traveling northbound on Mountain Avenue.
At the intersection of North Chestnut the driver lost control of their vehicle leaving the roadway and hitting a tree and utility pole, said Westfield Police Sgt. Michael Walsh.
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The driver was not taken to a hospital and sustained minor head injuries, said Walsh.
The Town of Westfield, NJ Fire Department also responded to help.
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The tree was subsequently removed due to damage sustained.
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