Essex, MA - The Essex, MA Fire Dept. responded to a motor vehicle crash on Island Road after a report was received through the North Shore Regional 911 Center. Firefighters and EMS personnel arrived alongside Essex Police Department to find a small SUV that had left the roadway after striking a utility pole, sustaining significant damage.

Crews assessed and treated the lone occupant at the scene before transporting the individual to a local hospital. Injuries were reported to be non-life-threatening.