The driver swerved to avoid an animal on Route 517.
More than 100 people lost power early Saturday in Hackettstown after a car crashed into a utility pole, according to town police.
The driver tried to avoid an animal in the road about 1:45 a.m. and hit the pole on Route 517 at the intersection with Cook Street, police said in a news release abut 7:30 Saturday morning. She declined medical attention and no charges have been filed.
Route 517 remained closed in both directions between Franklin Street and Miller Street as crews from JCP&L worked to restore power, police said.
At the time of the news release, all but 26 customers had electricity back, police said. All were expected to have power by 1:30 p.m.
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