Car slams into pole, sparks shutdown of intersection in Bethpage

The intersection of Wantagh Avenue and Hicksville Road remains closed this morning.

News 12 Staff

Apr 30, 2020, 10:00 AM

Updated 1,701 days ago

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A Nassau intersection remains closed after a car slammed into a pole and knocked down wires in Bethpage Wednesday night.
The incident happened at the intersection of Wantagh Avenue and Hicksville Road.
Nassau police say the driver hit the pole around 5:45 p.m., causing damage that brought down power lines.
The driver was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The road is expected to be closed for most of today while crews fix downed wires.