Colony Road in Meriden was closed through most of the morning Tuesday after an SUV took down a utility pole and then hit a house.
The accident happened around 10:30 p.m. Monday at 416 Colony Street, snapping the pole in half and bringing down power lines across the road. The driver was trapped inside for a short time, according to fire officials.
Emergency crews transported the driver to the hospital with minor injuries.
Colony Street was closed from I-691 to Britannia Street
Connecticut Light & Power crews worked through the night to repair the pole and the wires.
