Two cars collided in Holyoke causing traffic light issues on Maple Street.
Streets stops by Holyoke police are being questioned by Massachusetts Cop Block, an organization dedicated to promoting police accountability statewide. (Republican file photo) HOLYOKE — One woman was injured and a traffic post was damaged during a two-car accident at the intersection of Maple and Cabot streets, officials said.
Police and firefighters responded to the accident at 10:47 a.m. Sunday.
Police said one car was driving south on Maple street and collided with a vehicle going west on Cabot Street, which ran a red light.
Police said firefighters used the Jaws of Life to assist the driver of the vehicle traveling on Maple Street. She was transported to Holyoke Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.
As a result of the impact the vehicle on Maple Street crashed into a traffic light damaging it. The light was not operational for a short time. Electricity has since been restored to the traffic light, officials said.