Accident

PUTNAM — Sept. 22 the Putnam Police Department responded to a vehicle versus utility pole on Kennedy Drive near the commuter parking lot.

The vehicle, a Dodge pickup truck being operated by Starr Bouchard, 51,  of Moosup, was traveling northbound on Kennedy drive and drove off the right shoulder of the road striking a utility pole. 

 The operator was trapped in the vehicle with live wires on the vehicle.  C.L.&P. crews responded, made the scene safe, and the driver was removed from the vehicle.  She was transported by Putnam EMS to Day Kimball Hospital with minor injuries.

Putnam Fire Department and East Putnam Fire Department responded and assisted with the scene. The accident remains under investigation.