WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — Police have determined that a utility pole that fell across State Highway 138 near East Hurley Pond Road was not struck by a vehicle, contrary to initial reports, the Wall Township Police Department announced.
The investigation, which included witness interviews, NJDOT video footage, and on-scene evidence, found no evidence that a dump truck or any other vehicle caused the pole to fall. Multiple vehicles struck live wires that had fallen into the roadway as a result of the incident.
Officials thanked the public for their cooperation during the investigation.