Traffic & Transit
Garbage Truck Crashes Into Utility Pole In Darien: Police
The incident occurred Wednesday morning on the Post Road.
DARIEN, CT — A garbage truck crashed into a utility pole on the Post Road in Darien on Wednesday morning, sparking a small fire, according to police.
The extent of any injuries was not disclosed, but EMS personnel from both Darien and Stamford responded to the scene in the 1000 block of the Post Road.
Additionally, a crew from Eversource also is on-site dealing with downed wires.
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Darien police asks that motorists avoid the area if possible.
Darien PD, Darien Fire, Darien EMS, Stamford EMS, and @EversourceCT on scene of Garbage truck collision with utility pole involving power lines and a small fire in area of 1075 Post Rd. Please avoid the area pic.twitter.com/iUlXONhTTO
— Darien Police (@DarienPD) December 11, 2019
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