By Olivia Drake, HVFC Public Info. Officer.
A driver involved in a fiery crash sustained minimal injuries today following a motor vehicle accident in Higganum. At 4:15 p.m., (April 27) Haddam Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched to Killingworth Road for a report of a vehicle striking a utility pole causing both the pole and wires to snap.
The vehicle ignited and became engulfed in flames; the driver managed to self-extricate. The driver was evaluated by EMS personnel but refused medical treatment.
Once power was secured by Eversource, firefighters worked to extinguish the fire with a hose line off Engine 3-13.
Crews blocked and rerouted traffic from Hidden Lake Road to Brault Hill Road during the incident. The road continues to be closed as crews from Eversource work to restore power in the area.
Photos by Olivia Drake.
