Route 5 in East Windsor Closed for Hours After Crash

Route 5 in East Windsor remains closed hours after a crash that sent two people to the hospital on Tuesday morning.

A tractor-trailer hit a utility pole and broke that pole, bringing power lines down and on top of the rig. The driver in the truck was injured and was taken to the hospital.

The driver of a pickup was also injured and was brought to the hospital. The extent of their injuries has not been reported. 

Route 5 is closed at Abbe Road and a traffic detour is Scantic Road to Abbe Road.

Utility crews are still at the scene and hope all is clear by 5 p.m.

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