Crash Stalls Traffic on Route 5 North in Enfield

Traffic was diverted around a crash on Route 5 northbound in Enfield on Friday afternoon.

Enfield police said a car struck a utility pole, prompting authorities to shut down the northbound lanes of Route 5 between King Street and Parkway Drive.

Enfield officials said in an alert posted to the town website the road would remain closed for hours, but police said around 4 p.m. Route 5 would reopen soon.

Police described the crash as minor.

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