Tag:

Utility Pole

Brick Man Fled Scene After Crashing 69 Chevy Camaro: Prosecutor Brick Man Fled Scene After Crashing 69 Chevy Camaro: Prosecutor
Brick Man Fled Scene After Crashing 69 Chevy Camaro: Prosecutor A 54-year-old Brick Township man was arrested after he crashed a 1969 Chevy Camaro and fled the scene on Wednesday, July 2, authorities said. At 8 p.m., Brick Township police responded to Schoener Drive and Brick Boulevard and found the Camaro had crashed into a utility pole and Nicholas Lotito, the driver, left the scene on foot, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Lotito lost control of the Camaro before crashing, Billhimer said. Two passengers in the car also left the scene, with one later checking into a nearby hospital, where he was treated and released, Billhimer said. Lo…
Crashes, Downed Tree Shut Down Route 304, Route 9W In Clarkstown, Police Say Crashes, Downed Tree Shut Down Route 304, Route 9W In Clarkstown, Police Say
Crashes, Downed Tree Shut Down Route 304, Route 9W In Clarkstown, Police Say Major traffic disruptions hit Rockland County Wednesday morning, July 2, after separate incidents forced the closure of both Route 304 and Route 9W, police said. One of the incidents happened early Wednesday on Route 304 in New City between Ridge Road and Old Haverstraw Road in New City, according to the Clarkstown Police Department, which issued a traffic alert around 7:30 a.m. Police said both northbound and southbound lanes of Route 304 are currently closed as emergency crews respond to the scene. The New City Fire Department and Clarkstown Police are handling the situation, and authori…
Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Glen Head: Nassau Detectives Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Glen Head: Nassau Detectives
Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Glen Head: Nassau Detectives A man was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle and slammed into a utility pole in Glen Head, Nassau County detectives announced. The fatal crash happened on Scudders Lane around 5:57 p.m. on Friday, June 27, according to detectives with the Sixth Squad. A 36-year-old man was driving a black 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound when he lost control and collided with the pole, police said in a release. He suffered serious injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical staff, authorities said. His identity has not yet been released pending family…
CT Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Litchfield Utility Pole, Sparking Electrical Fire CT Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Litchfield Utility Pole, Sparking Electrical Fire
CT Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Litchfield Utility Pole, Sparking Electrical Fire A 53-year-old Connecticut woman was killed Wednesday evening, June 25, in a fatal Route 254 wreck.  Terri Mae Cullen, of Waterbury, was driving north on the highway in Litchfield at Windsong Drive just after 4 p.m. when the Dodge Dart she was driving veered off the road and struck a utility pole, Connecticut State Police said.  The crash tore down power lines and sparked a fire, Northfield firefighters said. Eversource had to turn off the electricity before crews could reach her.  Firefighters had to cut Cullen from the vehicle. She died later of her injuries, State Police said.  Memorial…
Firefighters Slice Open Car To Save Driver As Power Lines Sparked Fire In Litchfield Firefighters Slice Open Car To Save Driver As Power Lines Sparked Fire In Litchfield
Firefighters Slice Open Car To Save Driver As Power Lines Sparked Fire In Litchfield Firefighters cut a trapped driver free after a violent crash sent a car into a utility pole in Litchfield, forcing authorities to shut down Route 254 at Windsong Drive. The crash scattered live wires across the ground and sparked a small fire. Northfield firefighters reached the scene first, dousing the flames and slicing off the roof in a seven-minute extrication while crews kept clear of downed lines.  Command asked Eversource to kill the power, and the utility confirmed the lines were dead before the driver was moved to EMS care.  Thomaston Fire helped with cutting and se…
Tesla Cybertruck Crashes In Spring Valley, Snaps Utility Pole In Two Tesla Cybertruck Crashes In Spring Valley, Snaps Utility Pole In Two
Tesla Cybertruck Crashes In Spring Valley, Snaps Utility Pole In Two A two-car crash involving a Tesla Cybertruck left a utility pole snapped in half in Rockland County. The incident happened on Monday, June 23, at the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Lincoln Street in Spring Valley, according to a report from The Monsey Scoop. Spring Valley Police and the Spring Valley Fire Department responded to the scene, along with Orange and Rockland Utilities, to manage the damaged pole and restore service in the area. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Monsey Scoop (@monseyscoop) Despite the force of the…
‘Unbelievable’: Emergency Power Cut Hits Thousands In Montville Amid Record-Breaking Heat ‘Unbelievable’: Emergency Power Cut Hits Thousands In Montville Amid Record-Breaking Heat
‘Unbelievable’: Emergency Power Cut Hits Thousands In Montville Amid Record-Breaking Heat A broken utility pole was expected to leave thousands without electricity in Morris County — on what locals are calling the hottest day of the year, authorities said. The Montville Township Police Department said on Tuesday morning, June 24, that JCP&L is planning an emergency power cut that may affect about 2,200 residents. The outage was not scheduled in advance, police said. “This wasn’t a planned event,” the department said. “It is a broken pole.” Frustrated residents voiced concerns online, with one writing, “And they do this on the hottest day of the year! Gotta love JCP&L.” …
Plane Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Beverly Plane Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Beverly
Plane Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Beverly One person is dead and another is fighting for their life after the plane they were in crashed on a suburban street Thursday morning, June 19, authorities said.  The single-engine plane crash happened around 8:45 a.m. at Sam Fonzo Drive in Beverly, near the Beverly Regional Airport. Images from the crash site show the plane came to rest against a utility pole. Responders had to cut the people onboard out of the Mooney M20's cabin, officials said.  One person was pronounced dead at the scene, and the other was airlifted to a trauma hospital with critical injuries. Beverly pol…
Bus, Cars Collide, Topple Utility Pole In Monsey, Cause Outages Bus, Cars Collide, Topple Utility Pole In Monsey, Cause Outages
Bus, Cars Collide, Topple Utility Pole In Monsey, Cause Outages Several people were hurt and power outages were reported after a crash involving a bus and two cars brought down a utility pole in a Rockland County neighborhood.  The incident happened around 9:15 a.m. Friday, June 6, at the intersection of Hilltop Place and Highview Road in Monsey, according to The Monsey Scoop and Ramapo Police.  Emergency crews from Hatzoloh EMS, Spring Hill EMS, the Monsey Fire Department, and Ramapo Police responded to the scene. Officials said the crash caused a utility pole and transformer to come down, resulting in a loud boom and sending live wires…
Tractor-Trailer Slams Poles, Building In Ridgefield Crash; Power Cut, 2 Hospitalized: FD Tractor-Trailer Slams Poles, Building In Ridgefield Crash; Power Cut, 2 Hospitalized: FD
Tractor-Trailer Slams Poles, Building In Ridgefield Crash; Power Cut, 2 Hospitalized: FD A tractor-trailer crash early Friday, May 30 in Ridgefield sent two people to the hospital, knocked out power, and left part of the borough shut down for hours, officials said. The crash happened around 2:50 a.m., at Broad Avenue and Maple Avenue, according to both Ridgefield Mayor Hugo Jimenez and the Ridgefield Fire Department. According to the fire department, the crash involved two vehicles, utility poles, and a building — and one person was trapped inside a vehicle. Ridgefield Fire Rescue extricated the individual, who was transported to the hospital in stable condition, officials sai…
School Bus Slams Utility Poles In Paramus While Picking Up Students With Autism: Cops School Bus Slams Utility Poles In Paramus While Picking Up Students With Autism: Cops
School Bus Slams Utility Poles In Paramus While Picking Up Students With Autism: Cops A private school bus crashed into several utility poles on Farview Avenue in Paramus Tuesday afternoon, May 20, while on its way to pick up students who have autism, authorities said. The crash occurred around 2 p.m. near Our Lady of Visitation (OLV) Church, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The bus, owned by John Leckie, Inc., was heading northbound toward New Bridges Middle and High School when it struck multiple utility poles. There were no students on board at the time, officials said. The bus had been scheduled to pick up four secondary-level students with autism enrolled in …
Man Killed After Car Strikes Utility Pole, Overturns In Blairstown: NJSP Man Killed After Car Strikes Utility Pole, Overturns In Blairstown: NJSP
Man Killed After Car Strikes Utility Pole, Overturns In Blairstown: Njsp A 60-year-old Hardwick man was killed after their car overturned early Monday morning, May 19, authorities said. At 2:26 a.m., a Madza CX-90 was traveling northbound on Millbrook Road in Blairstown when the vehicle veered off the roadway to the left, traveled down an embankment, struck a utility pole and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. I am at a loss for words and heartbroken. I love working at Buck Hill and I’m grateful for all the people that I’ve met... Posted by Karolina Bryniewicz on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 The driver, Jay Mena, sus…
Car Plunges Off Road, Into Pole In Carmel Car Plunges Off Road, Into Pole In Carmel
Car Plunges Off Road, Into Pole In Carmel A driver had to be rescued from their vehicle after crashing into a utility pole just after midnight in Putnam County, fire officials said.  The crash happened at the intersection of Stoneleigh Avenue and Drewville Road in Carmel shortly after 12 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, according to the Carmel Fire Department. Emergency responders from Carmel Fire, Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and the Carmel Police Department were dispatched to the scene following reports of a car off the roadway. Arriving crews found that the car had hit a telephone pole and that the driver was trapped inside.…
Fatal Groton Crash: Car Hits Utility Pole, Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Wreck Fatal Groton Crash: Car Hits Utility Pole, Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Wreck
Fatal Groton Crash: Car Hits Utility Pole, Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Wreck A single-car crash on Wednesday, May 7, left a driver dead after the vehicle struck a utility pole, police said. Multiple 911 calls came in just after 1:20 p.m. reporting a serious crash at 21 Fort Hill Road in Groton, between Depot Road and South Road, authorities said. Groton Police responded to the scene and found that the SUV had hit the utility pole while traveling south. Officers discovered the driver, the vehicle's sole occupant, unconscious. Paramedics rushed them to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, where doctors pronounced them dead, according to Groton police. The driver’s name and…
Silver Spring Mom Known As ‘Peaches’ Killed In Late-Night Crash Was 'Safe Place, Guiding Light' Silver Spring Mom Known As ‘Peaches’ Killed In Late-Night Crash Was 'Safe Place, Guiding Light'
Silver Spring Mom Known As ‘Peaches’ Killed In Late-Night Crash Was 'Safe Place, Guiding Light' A beloved Maryland mother known affectionately as “Peaches” was killed in a tragic crash late Sunday night, leaving her family and community reeling from the sudden loss. Osbelia Minh, 34, died on April 13 after her SUV veered off the road and struck a utility pole in the 10400 block of Colesville Road, Montgomery County Police said. Officers were called to the single-vehicle crash shortly after 10:40 p.m., where they found a black Kia Telluride off the right side of the roadway.  Minh, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. She was the only per…
New Milford Man Crashes Into Pole After Wine Tasting, BAC Twice Legal Limit: Police New Milford Man Crashes Into Pole After Wine Tasting, BAC Twice Legal Limit: Police
New Milford Man Crashes Into Pole After Wine Tasting, BAC Twice Legal Limit: Police A 51-year-old Connecticut man who police say crashed his car into a telephone pole while having twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system was arrested late last week, authorities said. Jonathan Beck, of New Milford, was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, failure to maintain the proper lane, and reckless endangerment, according to Connecticut State Police. He was arrested Friday, April 11. Police said Beck’s BMW veered off Route 39 in New Fairfield on March 14 and crashed into a utility pole, which collapsed onto a parked vehicle, according to an arre…
Driver Crashes Into Pole, Cuts Power To York County Neighborhoods: Police Driver Crashes Into Pole, Cuts Power To York County Neighborhoods: Police
Driver Crashes Into Pole, Cuts Power To York County Neighborhoods: Police A violent crash left a utility pole sheared and hundreds without power in York County early Sunday, April 13, police announced. The collision happened on the 800 block of Bahns Mill Road in Windsor Township, near Red Lion, according to the York County Regional Police Department. The driver slammed into the pole, forcing Met-Ed crews to respond urgently to make the scene safe and replace the destroyed equipment, police said. Bahns Mill Road is closed between Delta Road and Burkholder Road, and the area remains hazardous until repairs are finished, officers added. Drivers are being urged to…
Man Hospitalized After BMW Crashes Into Utility Pole: Montgomery PD Man Hospitalized After BMW Crashes Into Utility Pole: Montgomery PD
Man Hospitalized After BMW Crashes Into Utility Pole: Montgomery PD A man is in stable condition after he crashed into a utility pole on Route 518 in Montgomery on the morning of Thursday, April 3, authorities said. At 7:19 a.m., officers responded to a report of a crash with injuries on Route 518 near Mountain View Road and found a 2012 BMW disabled in the westbound lane, Montgomery police said. The driver, a 39-year-old Princeton man, was traveling east on Route 518 before his vehicle crossed the center lines and left the roadway, crashing into a utility pole, police said. The Princeton man was transported to a nearby hospital and is listed in stable con…
Garbage Truck Smashes Pole, Knocks Out Power In Dauphin County (DEVELOPING) Garbage Truck Smashes Pole, Knocks Out Power In Dauphin County (DEVELOPING)
Garbage Truck Smashes Pole, Knocks Out Power In Dauphin County (Developing) A garbage truck smashed into a utility pole, knocking out power and traffic lights along Eisenhower Boulevard in Swatara Township on Friday morning, April 4, authorities said. The crash happened between Lindle Road and Highland Street around 8:30 a.m., according to the emergency dispatch. PPL reported a power outage impacting local customers, with service expected to be restored by noon. A traffic signal was also disabled, causing traffic slowdowns in the area, dispatchers said. No injuries have been confirmed. The Swatara Township Police Department is handling the investigation.
High-Speed Crash Kills 19-Year-Old, Leaves Multiple Juveniles Hurt In Pemberton: Cops High-Speed Crash Kills 19-Year-Old, Leaves Multiple Juveniles Hurt In Pemberton: Cops
High-Speed Crash Kills 19-Year-Old, Leaves Multiple Juveniles Hurt In Pemberton: Cops A late-night crash in Pemberton Township claimed the life of a 19-year-old woman and left multiple passengers — including juveniles — injured, police said. The single-car crash happened just before 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, near West Lakeshore Drive and Broadway, according to a press release from the Pemberton Township Police Department. Investigators say a 2024 Kia Forte was headed northbound on West Lakeshore Drive when the driver — a juvenile — lost control at a high rate of speed. The car veered off the roadway, struck a guide wire, then a tree, and finally slammed into a utility …
Ocean Township Man Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole: Police Ocean Township Man Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole: Police
Ocean Township Man Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole: Police A 46-year-old Ocean Township man was killed after his car crashed into a utility pole in Evesham on Monday, March 17, authorities said. At 5:53 p.m., officers responded to Evesboro Medford Road and Elmwood Road and found a vehicle had collided with a utility pole, Evesham police said. Kevin Pepper, the driver, was found unconscious and not breathing inside the vehicle, police said. Pepper was transported to Virtua Hospital in Marlton where he was pronounced dead, police said.  The investigation into the crash is ongoing, police said.
Incapacitated Driver Barrels Into Storefront In Wantagh Incapacitated Driver Barrels Into Storefront In Wantagh
Incapacitated Driver Barrels Into Storefront In Wantagh An incapacitated driver slammed his SUV through the front of a Long Island business early Thursday, March 13. The wreck happened in Wantagh, on Merrick Road near Brookside Avenue, at around 5:50 a.m., according to the Wantagh Fire Department. A 37-year-old man was driving a Buick SUV westbound on Merrick Road when he suffered a medical emergency and struck a utility pole before crashing into the storefront, fire officials said. Wantagh Fire Department The driver was taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment. His condition was not immediately given. Nobody else was injured in the cra…
21-Year-Old Killed After Crossing Into Oncoming Traffic In Bethlehem: Coroner 21-Year-Old Killed After Crossing Into Oncoming Traffic In Bethlehem: Coroner
21-Year-Old Killed After Crossing Into Oncoming Traffic In Bethlehem: Coroner A 21-year-old woman was killed after veering into oncoming traffic and crashing in Bethlehem, the Northampton County Coroner’s Office announced on Tuesday, March 11. Kelsey Anne Rodgers, of Bethlehem, was driving when her vehicle crossed the double-yellow line, hitting another car before slamming into a utility pole, Chief Deputy Coroner Sarah Keppel said. Rodgers died from blunt force trauma, and her death was ruled accidental, according to the coroner’s office. Details about Rodgers's life were not immediately available. Her family is invited to share information with Daily Voice by emai…
Drunk Palmer Township Woman Crashes Into Utility Pole While Wanted For DUI: Police Drunk Palmer Township Woman Crashes Into Utility Pole While Wanted For DUI: Police
Drunk Palmer Township Woman Crashes Into Utility Pole While Wanted For DUI: Police A Palmer Township woman with an active bench warrant for DUI was arrested after crashing into a car and a utility pole while allegedly driving under the influence, police said. Maureen Simonetta, 55, was behind the wheel of a silver Dodge Caravan speeding along Wood Avenue when she lost control and struck a guide rail before slamming into a stopped vehicle at the Northampton Street intersection, according to Palmer Township police. She then continued forward and crashed into a utility pole, authorities said. Officers responded to the three-vehicle crash with injuries at 8:29 p.m. on Wedne…
Moosup Man Pulled From Burning Car After Crash In Sterling Dies at Hospital Moosup Man Pulled From Burning Car After Crash In Sterling Dies at Hospital
Moosup Man Pulled From Burning Car After Crash In Sterling Dies at Hospital A 42-year-old Connecticut man was killed on Wednesday evening, Feb. 19, when he lost control of his sedan and slammed into a utility pole in Windham County, authorities said. Michael Ryan Theriault, of Moosup, was behind the wheel of a Nissan Altima heading south on Ekonk Hill Road (Route 49) in Sterling around 5:30 p.m. when his car left the road and hit the utility pole, Connecticut State Police said. The sedan came to rest in a ditch and burst into flames. A Good Samaritan pulled Theriault from the vehicle before the fire began. Paramedics rushed him to Plainfield Backus Emergency Care …
DUI Benz Driver Found Unresponsive, Lying Outside Car Following Multiple Glen Rock Crashes: PD DUI Benz Driver Found Unresponsive, Lying Outside Car Following Multiple Glen Rock Crashes: PD
DUI Benz Driver Found Unresponsive, Lying Outside Car Following Multiple Glen Rock Crashes: PD A 53-year-old Paramus man found lying outside of his vehicle has been charged with DUI after police said he struck multiple vehicles including a Glen Rock DPW truck then struck multiple utility poles in Ridgewood Tuesday, Feb. 11. A DUI driver was found lying outside of his vehicle after crashing into a pole in Ridgewood, police said. Boyd A. Loving A bottle of what appears to be John Walker & Sons liquor was captured on top of the vehicle. Boyd A. Loving The unidentified Paramus man was behind the wheel of a 2018 blue Mercedes Benz AMG when he collided with the DPW t…
Police ID Manchester Man Killed In W. Center St. Crash Police ID Manchester Man Killed In W. Center St. Crash
Police ID Manchester Man Killed In W. Center St. Crash Authorities have identified the 60-year-old man who was killed after his car went off the road and struck a utility pole.  Earl Hayes, of Manchester, died after crashing his truck on Monday, Feb. 3, 10:30 a.m. near 138 W. Center St. in Manchester. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, where he died of his injuries.  Police are investigating what caused his car to leave the road.  No other vehicles were involved in the incident.  Authorities urge anyone who saw the crash or has information on it to contact Officer Nicholas Sinopoli at 860-533-8620 or sinopolin…
Manchester Man Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole Manchester Man Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole
Manchester Man Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole A 60-year-old Connecticut man died in a single-car crash after his vehicle veered off the road and slammed into a utility pole, authorities said. The Manchester resident, whose name has not been released, crashed around 10:30 a.m. near 138 W. Center St. in Manchester. First responders rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Manchester police are still investigating the cause of the crash.
Woman Killed By Tractor-Trailer Crash On Rt 501 In Lebanon County: PA State Police Woman Killed By Tractor-Trailer Crash On Rt 501 In Lebanon County: PA State Police
Woman Killed By Tractor-Trailer Crash On Rt 501 In Lebanon County: PA State Police A 60-year-old woman was killed in a collision with a tractor-trailer on SR 501 in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, at 12:53 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, Pennsylvania State Police said. Ann Guy, of Schaefferstown, was driving a Chevrolet Sonic northbound when she failed to navigate a right-hand curve, police said. Her vehicle crossed into the southbound lane and collided with a Peterbilt tractor-trailer driven by Bart S. Balch, 55, of Lords Valley. After the collision, Guy’s vehicle struck a utility pole before coming to rest. She was pronounced dead at Good Samaritan Hospital at 1:38 p.m., …
2 Seriously Injured In Shelton Rollover Crash; CT Police Close Route 8 For Hours 2 Seriously Injured In Shelton Rollover Crash; CT Police Close Route 8 For Hours
2 Seriously Injured In Shelton Rollover Crash; CT Police Close Route 8 For Hours Connecticut State Police shut down a portion of Route 8 in Fairfield County Thursday morning, Jan. 30, after a car careened off the road, rolled over, and hit a utility police.  The crash was reported just after 9:30 a.m. in Shelton when the Honda Civic crossed three lanes of traffic and went off the road near Exit 11 Northbound. Both people inside the car were ejected when the vehicle hit the pole, police said.  The 31-year-old driver and 32-year-old passenger, both men from Bridgeport, were rushed to Bridgeport Hospital with serious injuries. An update on their condition wa…
Teens Run From Serious Crash In Mamaroneck: 16-Year-Old Driver Nabbed, Police Say Teens Run From Serious Crash In Mamaroneck: 16-Year-Old Driver Nabbed, Police Say
Teens Run From Serious Crash In Mamaroneck: 16-Year-Old Driver Nabbed, Police Say A 16-year-old driver is facing charges after crashing into another vehicle in Westchester and injuring a woman before running away with several other young passengers, police said.   The crash happened on Monday, Jan. 27, just before 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Fenimore Road and Northup Avenue in Mamaroneck, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Officers responding to a 911 call found two heavily damaged vehicles and a downed utility pole. A 43-year-old woman from Larchmont was rescued from one of the cars and taken to Westchester Medical …