Car v. Pole on Route 896
 
May 3, 2023
 

The West Grove Fire Company was dispatched for an auto accident today in Franklin Township. At 10:40am, the Chester County 911 Center received reports of a car crash on Route 896 - New London Road near the intersection with Den Road.

WGFC units Engine 22-1 from West Grove and Rescue 22 from New London responded along with WGFC ambulances and fire police. Ambulance 22-1 discovered a single car crash, reporting a car vs. pole, with the car in the roadway blocking the southbound lanes. While the ambulance began evaluating any patients, the Engine and Rescue crews secured the scene and notified utilities about a completely severed utility pole.

Fortunately there were no injuries. Fire and EMS units cleared after the damaged vehicle was towed, after about 30 minutes.
 
Units: Engine 22-1, Rescue 22, Ambulance 22-1, WGFC Fire Police
 
Mutual Aid: PA State Police
 
WGFC Engine 22-1 is on scene of this car vs pole crash on Route 896 in Franklin Township.
WGFC Engine 22-1 is on scene of this car vs pole crash on Route 896 in Franklin Township.
 
The crash did significant damage to the car on the driver's side.
The crash did significant damage to the car on the driver's side.
 
This utility pole was sheared off by the force of the crash.
This utility pole was sheared off by the force of the crash.