Single-vehicle crash occurs in Franklin
Published 4:34 pm Thursday, August 3, 2023
Pictured is the scene at the intersection of Stewart Drive and College Drive in Franklin on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 3, after an SUV crashed into the far pole. First responders attend to the occupant(s) of the vehicle. Traffic lights that broke off a moment after the crash lie in the middle of the road, and lights on the cross bar to the right have been knocked out of position. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
(Photo by Titus Mohler)
(Photo by Titus Mohler)
Wires dangle from the cross bar that extends over College Drive at the intersection of Stewart Drive and College Drive after a single-vehicle crash caused the traffic lights at the end of the bar to break off and land in the middle of the road below. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
(Photo by Titus Mohler)
(Photo by Titus Mohler)
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A single-vehicle crash took place at the intersection of College Drive and Stewart Drive in Franklin on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 3.
At approximately 1:41 p.m., a Ford Edge SEL sport utility vehicle crashed into the pole supporting traffic lights that service vehicles approaching the intersection from Stewart Drive and vehicles headed toward Hunterdale on College Drive.
After striking the pole, the traffic light fixture that includes the left-turn light broke off and crashed to the ground in the middle of College Drive.
Concerned citizens who were near the intersection exited their vehicles and approached the Ford Edge to see what they could do. One of them made a call.
These citizens were unable to open the doors of the Ford Edge, but one lady used a tool to break out the driver- and passenger-side windows.
The Franklin Police Department responded to the scene and was later joined by Franklin Fire & Rescue and the Virginia State Police.
Franklin Fire & Rescue transported an individual away from the scene.
FPD Deputy Chief of Police Robert Porti confirmed at the scene that it was a single-vehicle crash into a pole and said he would share more information when he could.
Traffic was still being diverted as of 4 p.m., with the only flow of vehicles near the intersection being those coming from the Hunterdale area and turning onto Stewart Drive.
This is a developing story.
