Driver hits telephone pole, crash closes Northville Turnpike
Riverhead police and fire crews closed Northville Turnpike Wednesday afternoon after a driver swerved off the road and smashed into a utility pole, injuring herself and leaving downed wires in the street.
The woman — whose identity was not released by police — was driving north in a Toyota Camry on Northville Turnpike between Elton Street and Fischel Avenue when she lost control of the car just before 3 p.m., police said.
The woman collided with a utility pole on the side of the road, spinning her car onto a nearby property, said Riverhead police Sgt. Ron Atkinson.
Riverhead ambulance crews were called to the scene to treat the woman, who didn’t suffer serious injuries in the crash, Sgt. Atkinson said.
Riverhead firefighters were also called to the scene to help free the woman from the wrecked car, but emergency volunteers were able to get her out without having to cut away the doors, fire officials said.
She was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center for treatment, police said.
There were no passengers in the car.
The cause of the crash is under investigation, Sgt. Atkinson said.
Fire police closed Northville Turnpike between Elton Street and Fischel Avenue as the ruined car was towed from the scene and the wires were cleared from the road.
The road remained closed as of 4 p.m.
