Police: Leaping dog causes driver to crash into utility pole in Westport
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A car crashed into a utility pole on Maple Avenue in Westport, Conn. on Jan. 18, 2021.photos from the Westport Fire Department Facebook pageShow MoreShow Less
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A car crashed into a utility pole on Maple Avenue in Westport, Conn. on Jan. 18, 2021.photos from the Westport Fire Department Facebook pageShow MoreShow Less
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An Eversource crew is still working to fix a utility pole after a car crashed into it early Monday afternoon, officials said.
A person driving a white SUV on Maple Road accompanied by another passenger and a dog was distracted when the dog jumped into the driver’s lap, causing the car to swerve and hit a fence followed by the utility pole, officials said. All of the occupants were evaluated on the scene but none were transported to the hospital, according to Assistant Fire Chief Brian Meadows.