By Owen Boss
Staff Writer
EASTHAMPTON - An SUV struck a utility pole at the Route 10 rotary in downtown Easthampton late this morning, injuring the driver and slowing traffic.
Around 11 a.m., members of the local police and fire departments responded to the highly trafficked rotary after it was reported that a gray Jeep Laredo had jumped the curb and slammed into a utility pole.
Emergency responders fitted the driver with a neck brace before loading the individual into an ambulance for a trip to an area hospital. The driver's name and condition was not yet available.
Although the pole remained upright, it was noticeably splintered and firefighters on the scene said it will have to be replaced today.
The vehicle hit the pole with such force that police were seen collecting pieces of headlights that had been thrown several yards into Pulaski Park.
The cause of the accident is under investigation, police said.
Owen Boss can be reached at oboss@gazettenet.com
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