Traffic & Transit
Tractor Trailer Takes Down Wires in Suffield
A segment of Mountain Road is closed while utility workers repair the damage.
SUFFIELD, CT — Mountain Road between Ffyler Place and Remington Street in Suffield has been temporarily closed due to power lines and a pole down in front of the Town Hall annex at 230-C Mountain Road.
Preliminary investigation indicates the wires were accidentally pulled down by a tractor trailer truck attempting to enter a parking lot. No injuries occurred during the incident, Capt. Christopher McKee said.
As of 12:35 p.m., Eversource had made the lines safe and recovery efforts were underway. The offices at 230-C Mountain Road have been closed, McKee said.
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Police expect the area will remain closed for several hours, and advise motorists to seek alternate routes.
Photos courtesy of Suffield Police Department
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