Groton - A Taftville man was arrested early Friday morning after the car accident he was in caused school delays, power outages and road closures in Mystic and Noank.Police said Adam J. Perry, 23, of 39 Sheas Lane, struck a utility pole on Route 1 in the area of Flanders Road.

Police said Adam J. Perry, 23, of 39 Sheas Lane, struck a utility pole on Route 1 in the area of Flanders Road.He was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs and failure to drive right. He was not injured.

He was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs and failure to drive right. He was not injured.As a result of the accident, Route 1 was closed from Flanders Road to Bel-Aire Drive until repairs were completed.

As a result of the accident, Route 1 was closed from Flanders Road to Bel-Aire Drive until repairs were completed.Town schools were delayed for 90 minutes because of the power outage.

Town schools were delayed for 90 minutes because of the power outage.Police said parts of Mystic and Noank areas were without power, including areas east of Fort Hill and Groton Long Point roads and Tanglewood Estates.

Police said parts of Mystic and Noank areas were without power, including areas east of Fort Hill and Groton Long Point roads and Tanglewood Estates.Connecticut Light & Power reported that 375 customers were without power. Power was restored around 9:30 a.m.

Connecticut Light & Power reported that 375 customers were without power. Power was restored around 9:30 a.m.The crash caused a power surge in the area, resulting in numerous people calling the fire department for reports of the smell of smoke in their homes, police said.

The crash caused a power surge in the area, resulting in numerous people calling the fire department for reports of the smell of smoke in their homes, police said.Police said people reported smoke coming from their outlets. There were no actual fires.

Police said people reported smoke coming from their outlets. There were no actual fires.Even Groton Town police reported smoke in their building as a result of the power surge.

Even Groton Town police reported smoke in their building as a result of the power surge.Perry was released on a $1,000 nonsurety bond and is scheduled to appear at New London Superior Court on Broad Street Feb. 11.

Perry was released on a $1,000 nonsurety bond and is scheduled to appear at New London Superior Court on Broad Street Feb. 11.