Wires Down in Centereach

On January 20, 2023, the Centereach Fire Department was activated foran MVAwith wires down at Middle Country Road and Mark Tree Road in Centereach. Upon arrival units found a work van which hit a utility pole, bringing down a pole, wires and a transformer. The wires were actively arcing all across Middle Country Road’s eastbound and westbound lanes. Due to the pole being taken down there was a majorpower outage in the surrounding residential areas, and majority of the Centereach Square. The driverof the vehicle fled the scene. There were no injuries reported. The cause of the crash was underinvestigation.

- Fire News photo by Chase Millwater