Crime & Safety

Accident Damages Electrical Pole In Upper Merion, Road Closed

Shoemaker Road has been shut down in Upper Merion after an accident Thursday.

Shoemaker Road is shut down in Upper Merion after an accident Thursday afternoon.
Shoemaker Road is shut down in Upper Merion after an accident Thursday afternoon. (Patch Graphics)

UPPER MERION, PA — A crash in Upper Merion Thursday afternoon has shut down a roadway, authorities said.

The incident occurred on Shoemaker Road near S. Henderson Road at around 2:40 p.m.

The incident damaged a nearby electrical pole. Verizon crews are making repairs on the scene.

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Shoemaker is closed in the area of the accident.

It is not yet clear when the roadway will reopen. No injuries have been reported.

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