WESTFIELD–A one-vehicle accident involving a pole and resulting in downed power lines Wednesday morning resulted in a portion of Root Road being closed.
Curve near where the accident on Root Road occurred Wednesday morning. Icy conditions contributed to the accident, which resulted in down wires after a vehicle struck a pole.
According to Westfield Police, a one-vehicle accident occurred around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, after a vehicle reportedly left the roadway and struck a telephone pole that had electrical wires attached. The wires ended up in the roadway, creating an issue for morning travelers on Root Road.
The Westfield-Southampton line, near where the accident occurred Wednesday morning.
According to the police log, a passerby called in a report of seeing several vehicles with their hazard lights on in the area.
Southampton Police assisted in the incident by blocking off a portion of Root Road, extending from Valley Road to Brickyard Road, for a portion of the morning.
According to Westfield Police Capt. Michael McCabe, the vehicle had reportedly left the roadway after attempting to go through a turn. Icy conditions contributed to the accident.
Police reported that the occupant of the vehicle that struck the pole was reportedly not injured, although a tow truck was requested for the vehicle.
