High Ridge Road Closure In North Stamford Caused By Accident Involving Deer

9 p.m. update: STAMFORD, Conn. -- The accident that closed High Ridge Road in Stamford for many hours Wednesday was caused by a deer running across the road, according to the Stamford Advocate.

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04/09/2014 7:00 p.m.

A driver swerved to avoid the deer and hit a telephone pole, leaving it to hang by its wires, the Advocate said.

Read the full story here at the Advocate.

Original story: STAMFORD, Conn. -- High Ridge Road in North Stamford is closed in both directions on Wednesday morning because of a motor vehicle accident, according to blog.ctnews.com.

A car crashed into a utility pole shortly after 7 a.m., the report said.

The accident happened near Hoyclo Drive, north of the Merritt Parkway.

Read the full story here at blog.ctnews.com.

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