Driver reportedly flees after collision with north London, Ont. hydro pole
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London, Ont. hydro crews spent hours repairing a hydro pole in north London after pickup truck crashed into it early Sunday morning.
London, Ont. hydro crews spent hours repairing a hydro pole in north London after pickup truck crashed into it early Sunday morning.
According to London Hydro, a man driving a pickup truck crashed into a hydro pole and fence near the intersection of Adelaide Street and Sunningdale Road at approximately 3:30 a.m., knocking out power to an area traffic light for hours.
CTV News London was told that the male driver was heading southbound on Adelaide Street and crossed the centre line before ending up on the sidewalk on the opposite side of the street.
The London Police Service, along with the London Fire Department and London Hydro attended the scene due to the presence of downed live wires.
According to a hydro official on scene, the driver of the pickup fled the scene on foot.
CTV News London reached out to London police for additional comment, but have yet to receive a response.
