Crime & Safety
Driver Crashes Into Pole, Topples Wires Onto Route 202 In Bridgewater
The crash caused Route 202 to close for several hours on Saturday.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A driver crashed into a pole, causing wires to fall onto Route 202 in Bridgewater on Saturday.
At around 2:37 a.m., the Bridgewater Police Department went to Route 202 South near Towne Center Drive for a report of a single-vehicle motor vehicle crash into a utility pole, said Bridgewater Police Officer Ryan Veneman.
A 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by a man from Somerville went off the roadway and hit a utility pole, causing damage to the pole and downed wires.
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As a result, Route 202 South was closed for several hours for repairs. There were no injuries reported from the crash.
No summonses or charges were filed.
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This investigation is considered to be closed at this time. Anyone with further questions regarding this incident is asked to contact the Bridgewater Police Traffic Safety Unit at (908)722-4111 extension 1714.
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