Traffic & Transit
Drunk Driver Strikes Utility Pole In Hingham: Police
The driver allegedly veered off the road onto a sidewalk before crashing into the utility pole.
HINGHAM, MA — A driver has been accused of striking a utility pole while under the influence of alcohol, said the Hingham Police Department in a Twitter post Monday.
Police say the crash took place at approximately 10 p.m. Friday on Route 3A near Bathing Beach.
The driver allegedly veered off the road onto a sidewalk before hitting the utility pole. A spare tire from the vehicle also struck another car.
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Police say the driver was arrested for an OUI first-offense.
No injuries were reported.
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