Accident closes Route 7 in New Milford

Updated: Thursday, 17 May 2012, 10:49 AM EDT
Published : Thursday, 17 May 2012, 3:52 AM EDT

NEW MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- Route 7 is closed in both directions in New Milford this morning due to a car crash into a utility pole.

Police say the accident happened at 2:33 a.m. in front of the Willow Springs condominiums.

The driver has been taken to Danbury Hospital. The extent of their injuries is not known.

246 CL&P customers were without power due to the accident. Power was restored around 10:45 a.m.

There is no estimate how long the road will be closed.

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