BRISTOL, Conn. (WFSB) - A traffic accident that brought down a utility pole has left customers without power in Bristol and closed a section of Washington Street Thursday morning.

As of 6 a.m., Eversource reported 288 customers affected by the outages in the immediate area after the pole was knocked down between Central Street and Garden Street.

According to the Mayor’s Office, utility crews are on site removing and replacing the damaged pole and working to restore services to nearby homes and businesses.

The fallen pole is blocking Washington Street, prompting officials to shut down the area while crews work.

Non-life threatening injuries were reported in the accident.

Officials are urging drivers to seek alternate routes to avoid delays and to use caution around work crews.

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