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One person injured after crashing into utility pole in Wellsboro

By Gillian Friebis,

20 hours ago

WELLSBORO, Pa. ( WETM ) — One person was injured after crashing into a utility pole in Wellsboro on Sunday morning.

According to the Wellsboro Fire Department, a man driving a Chevy pick-up truck crashed into a utility pole on Cherry Flats Road near the road’s intersection with New Road at around 10 a.m. on June 30. The utility pole splintered and collapsed after it was hit.

The driver was injured during the crash and was taken to the Trauma Center at UPMC Williamsport by ambulance. Authorities say he was in stable condition. There were no passengers in the truck.

Cherry Flats Road was closed from Welsh Road to U.S. Route 6 (Roosevelt Highway) immediately following the crash, according to 511PA. One lane of traffic was open as of about 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.

The Pennsylvania State Police Department is investigating the crash, and Frontier Utilities is working at the scene.

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