East Lyme Road Closed After Crash Snaps Utility Pole, Police Say

EAST LYME, CT — A section of Flanders Road in East Lyme is currently closed to traffic following an early morning motor vehicle accident.

The incident occurred at approximately 3:40 AM Sunday when a vehicle traveling southbound on Flanders Road at a "high rate of speed" lost control, police said.

The vehicle subsequently drove off the roadway and collided with a utility pole, police said. The impact caused the utility pole to snap at its base, according to the East Lyme Police Department.

As a result of the damage, Flanders Road has been closed between Roxbury Road and Society Road. This closure is in effect to ensure public safety and allow utility crews to access the site and repair the damaged infrastructure.

Both the driver and the passenger of the vehicle involved in the crash declined medical treatment at the scene, police said. The East Lyme Police Department confirmed that the roadway will remain closed until utility crews have completed their work and the area is deemed safe for vehicular traffic.

Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes and avoid the affected section of Flanders Road until further notice. The timeline for reopening the road will depend on the completion of the utility repairs.

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