Traffic & Transit

Crash Closes Segment of Busy Enfield Roadway

A serious crash involving a utility pole brought down wires, necessitating closure of a portion of a heavily traveled Enfield thoroughfare.

(Cliff Champlin)

‪ENFIELD, CT — A rollover crash involving a vehicle and a utility pole has brought down wires at the intersection of Route 190 and Freshwater Boulevard, police said.

A segment of the roadway, also known as Hazard Avenue, is closed as an investigation proceeds. Police advise motorists to avoid the area. ‬

A heavily damaged vehicle wound up overturned just east of the intersection. The driver, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was transported to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield with a "minor injury," Police Chief Alaric Fox said.

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(Cliff Champlin)

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(Enfield Police Department)

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