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Phone crash alert led police to injured driver in Thompson, Hearst reports

The October 10 Hill Road crash involved a utility pole; police said the road reopened Sunday morning.

By Eastern CT NewsPublished Oct 14, 2026 · 8:44 AMUpdated Oct 14, 2026 · 8:44 AM

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Oct 14, 2026, 8:44 AM Eastern · Article first published
The October 10 Hill Road crash involved a utility pole; police said the road reopened Sunday morning.

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Crash occurred October 10.
Phone alert notified police, according to Hearst.
Road reopened October 11.

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THOMPSON — A phone’s crash-detection alert notified state police of a single-car collision on Hill Road Saturday night, October 10, Jessica Bravo reported for Hearst Connecticut Media.

Police said the vehicle struck a utility pole in the 200 block. The driver went to a hospital with injuries described as not life-threatening.

Hill Road closed while Eversource repaired the pole and reopened by Sunday morning, according to the October 11 report. This is retrospective coverage; the closure is not being reported as active.

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Hearst Connecticut Media — Jessica Bravo, citing Connecticut State Police · October 11, 2026; full report checked October 14

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