Early Morning Crash Takes Out Telephone Pole- Updated

An early morning crash damaged a telephone pole and brought down a transformer on Riverside Avenue on Wednesday. According to Medford Police, the crash happened around 3:00 AM. The accident happened near the Route 93 Bridge just outside of Medford Square. The driver was taken to the hospital with no serious injuries. A section of Riverside Avenue between Medford Square and Park Street has been shut down since the accident occurred to fix the damaged pole. Traffic is being detoured around the area. According to a National Grid online map, there are no power outages currently in Medford. Accident photos below courtesy of Medford Firefighters Local 1032.

– InsideMedford.com