Traffic & Transit

Crash Closes Jerusalem Avenue In North Bellmore

Traffic is closed in both directions after a car overturned and knocked a utility pole into the road.

A car overturned and knocked down a utility pole on Jerusalem Avenue in North Bellmore. The road is closed in both directions.
A car overturned and knocked down a utility pole on Jerusalem Avenue in North Bellmore. The road is closed in both directions. (John Scalesi)

NORTH BELLMORE, NY — An crash has caused Jerusalem Avenue to be shut down in North Bellmore, Nassau County police said.

A car overturned and hit a utility pole and knocked it onto the roadway. Jerusalem Avenue is closed in both directions between Newbridge Road and Hamilton Road, police said.

The crash caused several homes in the area to lose power.

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It's unclear at this time if anyone was injured, or what caused the crash.

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