Meriden

Route 71 in Meriden remains closed hours after crash

NBC Connecticut

A portion of Route 71 in Meriden remains closed hours after a crash.

Police said there was a two vehicle crash on Route 71 around 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday night.

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According to police, a pole was snapped and wires came down across the intersection.

The road remains closed at Chamberlain Highway on Wednesday morning. The area will likely remain closed throughout the morning.

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McDonald's was also closed at the time of the crash and it's unclear if the restaurant has reopened. Several vehicles in the McDonald's parking lot were reportedly damaged during the crash.

No life-threatening injuries were reported.

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