UPDATE: Southbound William Floyd Reopens After Car Crashes Into Pole

UPDATE: The road was reopened just before 1 p.m., police said.

SHIRLEY, NY — One southbound lane on William Floyd Parkway was closed Tuesday after a car crashed into a utility pole, Suffolk police said.

The car crashed at about 11:15 a.m., injuring the driver, and causing a snarl on the roadway, according to police.

The southbound lane between Dawn Drive and Victory Avenue remained closed almost an hour later while police worked the scene, a police spokesman said.

The driver of the car was taken to a hospital for treatment of their injuries, police said.

Further details weren't immediately released.