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Car Slams Into Pole On Orangeburg Turnpike

RAMAPO, N.Y. -- A driver lost control of their SUV on Route 17 in Ramapo on Monday and slammed into a utility pole which resulted in the roadway being partially blocked from downed lines, according to the Ramapo Police Department.

An SUV slammed into a utility pole on Route 17 in Sloatsburg slowing traffic.

An SUV slammed into a utility pole on Route 17 in Sloatsburg slowing traffic.

Photo Credit: Town of Ramapo Police Department/Facebook
An SUV slammed into a telephone pole in Sloatsburg slowing traffic on Route 17.

An SUV slammed into a telephone pole in Sloatsburg slowing traffic on Route 17.

Photo Credit: Kyle Cauwenberghs‎

Traffic was backed up for several hours as Orange and Rockland Utilities repaired the damaged pole. Injuries were very minor and the accident remains under investigation, police said.

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