Police cruiser hits utility pole in Newburyport

NEWBURYPORT, MASS. (WHDH) - A Newbury police cruiser was involved in a crash Wednesday evening, going off the road and hitting a utility pole in Newburyport, officials said. Newbury police said the crash happened around 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Parker Street and Scotland Road, near the Newbury line. The officer involved was taken to a hospital as a precaution, according to police.

Emergency crews were spotted on scene Wednesday night, with a damaged utility pole visible in the area. Police said eastbound traffic on Scotland Road was being diverted as of around 9:50 p.m. while crews worked to make repairs and while crews waited for water on the roadway to clear. (Copyright (c) 2023 Sunbeam Television.

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