Teen driver crashes into utility pole on US Route 2 in Waterbury - Newport Dispatch
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Teen driver crashes into utility pole on US Route 2 in Waterbury

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WATERBURY — A single-vehicle crash on US Route 2 sent one person to the hospital with minor injuries Monday afternoon.

Troopers from the Berlin Barracks responded to the crash near 1536 US Route 2 at approximately 3:58 p.m. on March 23.

The driver was identified as an 18-year-old from Morristown.

Investigation revealed the teen was traveling east on US Route 2 when his vehicle struck two mailboxes and a utility pole.

A passenger in the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado was transported for minor injuries and as a precautionary measure.

The pickup truck sustained totaling damage in the crash.

Whether the teen was wearing a seat belt remains under investigation.

Waterbury Fire Department, Waterbury Ambulance, Green Mountain Power, and Bee There Towing assisted at the scene.

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