Crime & Safety

Hingham Crash Closes Road For Hours

A pole was snapped and the driver escaped injury in a single-vehicle crash in Hingham.

HINGHAM, MA — A 16-year-old driver escaped injuries in a single-vehicle crash that closed Ward Street for several hours Sunday. According to police, the vehicle struck a utility pole on Ward Street in Hingham on Sunday morning. The pole and the wires had to be replaced.

Police say that the driver was wearing a seat belt and was not injured. He was cited for a marked lanes violation, according to police.

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