Bergenfield Crash: Sedan Snaps Pole In Half

BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- A car snapped a utility pole in half in Bergenfield, closing a busy road Friday morning.

The driver was hospitalized.
Photo Credit: *Yaniv Besterman*

The crash occurred on West Clinton Avenue near South Washington.
Photo Credit: *Jerry DeMarco*

The air bag deployed.
Photo Credit: *Jerry DeMarco*

At the scene.
Photo Credit: *Yaniv Besterman*

11/03/2017 10:01 a.m.

The driver, who apparently was cut off, was OK after an air bag deployed in the crash on West Clinton Avenue, two doors east of South Washington Avenue, around 8 a.m.

West Clinton was closed between Smith and South Washington while responders cleared the wreckage and a utility crew began replacing the pole and repairing downed wires.

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