HAMDEN, Conn. — A serious motor vehicle accident in Hamden forced police to close Whitney Avenue on Wednesday night, but the street has now been reopened.
Police said at approximately 7:30 p.m., Hamden police officers responded to the scene near Route 15 on reports of a motor vehicle accident. Two vehicles were involved and a telephone pole was struck during the collision. One vehicle rolled over during the accident and power lines were knocked down onto the roadway along with two utility poles.
One of the utility poles contained multiple electrical transformers. A third utility pole had extensive damage.
The Hamden Fire Department assisted police officers on the scene and needed to extricate a driver from one of the vehicles.
According to preliminary investigations from police, one of the drivers may have suffered a medical emergency leading up to the accident. The 23-year-old was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
Whitney Avenue was closed for approximately 21 hours while utility companies repaired the extensive damage to the utility poles and wires. The street was reopened on Thursday at approximately 3:30 p.m.
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