Police lay charge after vehicle vs. pole accident

One person was charged after a vehicle struck a hydro pole last Sunday evening.

According to the Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment, officers responded to a single-vehicle crash at approximately 6:55 p.m. March 30. Police say the involved vehicle left the roadway and struck a hydro pole, causing it to be severed in half. This resulted in a power outage in the immediate area.

Several citizens came to the aid of the driver, a 28-year-old female. Police add she was transported by ambulance to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

The vehicle was towed from the scene and Essex Powerlines attended to repair the hydro pole and restore power to the area.

According to police, the involved driver was charged with a Highway Traffic Act offense.

Police lay charge after vehicle vs. pole accident