One person hospitalized after striking utility pole in Hamden
One person was taken to the hospital after striking a utility pole in Hamden early Thursday.
The accident was reported at about 5:10 a.m. in the area of 3800 Whitney Ave., according to the Hamden Police Department.
Police said a utility pole was struck during the single-car crash. The driver was taken to an area hospital for minor injuries, according to police.
The area of Whitney Avenue between Shepard Avenue and Lawrence Road was expected to be closed Thursday until the pole could be repaired.