Accident closes Amwell Road through morning rush

By Audrey Levine Staff Writer
      Traffic was halted on Amwell Road for 11 hours after a utility pole was knocked down near Eves Drive at 11:12 p.m. Oct. 14.
   According to police, a vehicle was traveling on Amwell Road, towing a trailer with a caterpillar excavator inside. Police said the vehicle struck the curb near Eves Drive, causing the excavator to dislodge from the trailer and strike a utility pole, knocking it over.
   Amwell Road was closed in both directions until about 11 a.m. Oct. 15. The accident is still under investigation by the Hillsborough Township Police Department.