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Dump Truck Accident Closes Rose Hill Road

Truck collided with utility pole and police closed road while CL&P crews removed live wires.

Police responded to a dump truck accident today just before noon on Rose Hill Road. The dump truck turned over onto its side, according to Ledyard police Lieutenant Michael Finkelstein, who said there were no injuries reported.

The truck collided with a utility pole, which fell over, and wires, live or not, are on the road. Finkelstein said a truck from CL&P is at the site but the road will be closed for at least one hour while they clear the hazardous area.

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