PLAINFIELD — Police said that Norwich Road in Plainfield reopened almost 22 hours after a crash Saturday night.
Around 7:20 p.m., police along with the Plainfield Fire Department responded to Norwich Road near Commercial Drive for a report of a car crash. When they arrived, they saw only one car was involved. The driver, George Gadue, 40, of Plainfield, was driving southbound when he ran off the right side of the road, striking a pole. The pole snapped, causing power lines to cross Norwich Road.
Gaude, and his passenger Jessica Cramer, 40, were taken to Backus Hospital for possible injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.