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Route 17 reopens after stolen car takes down wires, causes fire

By CBS New York Team

Updated on: December 8, 2023 / 1:11 PM EST / CBS New York

Crash involving stolen car shuts down Route 17

SADDLE RIVER, N.J. -- A crash involving a stolen car shut down Route 17 early Friday morning in Saddle River, New Jersey.

Police said the car slammed into a light pole, bringing down wires and causing a fire.

It happened around 4 a.m. by Allendale Road.

Police said the driver was taken into custody.

Investigators ask drivers to avoid the area, while utility companies work to make repairs.

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