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id: 45b5ff462c
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 20:56 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 21:18 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Crash downs utility pole, closes part of Skipwith Road

A crash knocked down a utility pole and closed part of Skipwith Road in Henrico Friday night. No one was hurt.

Section: [Public Safety](/richmond/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Skipwith Road](/richmond/wiki/skipwith-road.md)

## Coverage

- [WTVR CBS 6](https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/henrico-county/crash-closes-skipwith-road-nov-6-2026), 2026-11-06 20:56 EST: Crash snaps utility pole; closes part of Skipwith Road in Henrico
- [8News (WRIC ABC)](https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/henrico-county/utility-pole-snapped-crash-skipwith-road/), 2026-11-06 21:18 EST: Driver crashes into utility pole, flips car in Henrico

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.