A single vehicle crash early Saturday morning closed South Main Street for nearly 12 hours.
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A driver crashed into a utility pole near 206 South Main Street early Saturday morning. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
By Ronni Newton
A driver crashed into a utility pole in the vicinity of 206 South Main Street early Saturday morning, completely severing a utility pole.
West Hartford Police Capt. Daniel Moffo said the incident occurred just after 2 a.m.
The vehicle, according to witnesses, continued headed south on South Main for dozens of yards even though it lost a wheel in the crash. The driver appeared to be uninjured, Moffo said.
South Main Street was closed to vehicle traffic between Webster Hill Boulevard and Crestwood Road until approximately 2 p.m. while police investigated the incident and repairs were made to the pole.
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A driver crashed into a utility pole near 206 South Main Street early Saturday morning. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
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