Semi-Trailer Takes Down Utility Pole In Stafford, Police Say

The driver of a Freightliner semi-trailer was uninjured Thursday night when he misjudged the height of utility pole wires and struck a pole on Route 539. The pole ended up on top of the vehicle's cargo box, Officer Christopher M. Fritz said.

The incident happened near the Stafford Township/Barnegat border of the roadway. Police found electrical wires and the pole on top of the cargo box, he said.

Investigation determined that the driver, Alan Lunn, 46, of Whiting,was attempting to enter the roadway after a delivery. He misjudged the height of the wires and struck them, causing the utility pole to be lifted from the ground, Fritz said.

Lunn was not injured, and no summonses were issued. Traffic on Route 539 was shut down briefly while Atlantic City Electric cleared the scene of loose wires and the broken utility pole, he said.

Patrolman Vincent is the investigating officer. The Warren Grove Fire Department assisted at the scene.

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