State Road reopens: Crash involving pole on car, downed wires on I-95 detour

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A crash shut down one of the roads being used as a detour for I-95 for hours on Friday as crews continue to work on the collapsed section of the highway in Philadelphia.

Authorities closed the intersection of State Road at Princeton Avenue in Tacony just before 6 a.m. Friday due to the crash. The roadway reopened to traffic just before 10 a.m.
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Chopper 6 over the scene showed a downed utility pole on top of a vehicle. The crash brought down multiple wires onto the roadway.



Action News is told the car did not hit the pole - the pole just snapped and landed on the vehicle.

Officials say there are no injuries.

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Drivers were being forced off of I-95 at Cottman Avenue and onto Torresdale Avenue during the closure.



The demolition portion of the reconstruction of I-95 ended on Thursday. Crews are now readying to build a temporary roadway.