North Stonington – A portion of Route 201 (Mystic Road) in North Stonington remained closed late Friday evening after a car crashed into a utility pole and three people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

North Stonington fire and emergency medical personnel were called to the scene shortly before 7:30 p.m. They found a vehicle on its side and a utility pole that had been snapped. The crash occurred even as numerous accidents were being reported across the region because of the icy roads.

Connecticut Light & Power crews were called in to repair the utility pole and Route 201, from Al Harvey Road to Jeremy Hill Road, remained closed at 9:20 p.m.