A motor-vehicle crash April 3, 2023. Photo courtesy of Sarnia police via Twitter. A motor-vehicle crash April 3, 2023. Photo courtesy of Sarnia police via Twitter.
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Crash takes out hydro pole, knocks out power

Sarnia police responded to the scene of a serious single motor-vehicle crash Monday morning.

It happened on Lakeshore Road between Colborne Road and Indian Road before 6 a.m.

Police said a car slammed into a hydro pole. Four people were taken to hospital with unknown injuries.

Motorists were advised to avoid the area while the scene was cleared, and Bluewater Power made necessary repairs to the snapped pole and power lines.

About 800 Bluewater Power customers in the area were briefly without power due to the crash.

 

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