Crime & Safety
No Injuries in Crash that Downed Pole on Route 530
The road remains closed following the early-morning crash.
A Camden County man wasn't hurt when he crashed a van head-on into a utility pole on Route 530 Friday morning, though the road remains closed because of the damaged pole, Manchester Township Police said.
Michael A. Eitel Jr., 21, of West Berlin, slammed into the pole around 7:22 a.m., police said, snapping the pole and leaving the van with heavy front-end damage.
Eitel, who police said walked away from the crash without injury, refused treatment at the scene.
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Route 530 has been shut down at the scene of the crash because of the damaged pole, police said, and there's not yet a timeline for when it'll reopen.
Detours are in place, though drivers should avoid the area, if possible.
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The crash is under investigation by Ptl. Stephen Hankins of the Manchester Police Patrol Bureau; assisting at the scene were members of the Whiting Volunteer Fire Company and Quality Medical Transport.
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