Crime & Safety

Truck Hits Pole, Sends 1 To Hospital

A pickup truck knocked down a pole in Bridgehampton on Saturday afternoon, sending one to the hospital.

The single-car accident took place on Montauk Highway near the Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, just east of Starbuck's, at about 3 p.m.

Emergency medical service personnel from the Bridgehampton Fire Department treated the passenger and took her to Southampton Hospital.

Southampton Town police also responded.

The truck sustained front-end damage and snapped the pole at the base. It was towed from the scene.

Traffic moved freely as the accident scene was clear since the truck was off the roadway.


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