Utility pole split, wires fall during crash in Montgomery County

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. ( DC News Now ) — Officials said a utility pole snapped in half following a two-vehicle crash in Montgomery County Monday morning.

In a post on X just before 6:30 a.m., Pete Piringer with the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service said two vehicles collided in the 7000 block of Brink Road, between White House Lane and Laytonville Road.

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Piringer said one of the vehicles crashed into a utility pole, causing it to snap in half.

As a result, wires were knocked over, a traffic signal was out and several lanes were blocked Monday morning.

At this time, it is unknown if anyone was hurt.

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