
photo courtesy of the Borough of Upper Saddle River
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Upper Saddle River NJ, Early Sunday Route 17 North and South are closed due to a motor vehicle crash with wires across the highway. The Borough of Upper Saddle River posted a note o their Facebook page saying,” Power line down on Rt 17 north as cars enter Upper Saddle River .Please avoid the area.Route 17 North and South are closed due to a motor vehicle crash with wires across the highway. Please plan an alternate rout” Upper Saddle River police and fire were on the scene .
Utility companies joined the scene working to get the roadway reopened and the power restored. Sometime after 12:15 pm North and South 17 were finally is opened. Sources on scene said a Minivan took out a utility pole .