Car collides with fire hydrant, causing damage and road closure in DeLand, according to officials

Crash into fire hydrant damages, closes DeLand road, officials say
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DELAND, Fla. – A two-vehicle crash in DeLand has an intersection partially closed on Sunday after a broken fire hydrant caused the road to be damaged, city officials said.

According to a news release, a pickup truck with a lawn trailer and an SUV were involved in a crash at the intersection of Woodland Boulevard and Beresford Avenue around 9 a.m.

Officials said that a fire hydrant was damaged in the crash, which caused “significant damage to the roadway in the southbound lanes of the Woodland Boulevard-Beresford Avenue intersection, which remains closed until further notice.”

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Officials said there is also a boil water notice for nearby businesses, but didn’t specify a precise area.

According to the release, DeLand officials are working with the Florida Department of Transportation, Volusia County and Duke Energy to get the intersection open as quickly as possible.

This is a developing story. Check back with News 6 for the latest updates.

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