Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole, Causing Temporary Road Closure in East Windsor
A car struck a utility pole on North Road in East Windsor early Saturday morning, causing wires to fall and leading to a temporary road closure between Melrose Road and Wells Road. The occupant of the vehicle was uninjured.
Hartford & New Haven, CT, August 15, 2026 —
EAST WINDSOR – A single-vehicle incident early Saturday morning resulted in a utility pole being struck and wires falling onto North Road in East Windsor. The incident led to a temporary closure of the roadway.
The collision occurred early Saturday morning. The exact time was not specified. Following the impact with the utility pole, wires fell, necessitating the closure of North Road. The affected section of the road was between Melrose Road and Wells Road.
Authorities confirmed that the occupant of the vehicle involved in the incident sustained no injuries. Information regarding the cause of the accident or the make and model of the vehicle was not immediately available.
The duration of the road closure was not specified. It is unclear if there were any power outages or disruptions to utility services as a result of the downed wires. Further details about the incident, including the identity of the driver or any potential citations, were not provided.
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