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Crash into hydro pole in Port Hope leads to impaired driving arrest: OPP

Northumberland OPP say a crash just north of Port Hope on Sunday led to an impaired driving arrest. The Canadian Press file

A Port Hope, Ont., man faces impaired driving charges following a crash into a hydro pole just north of the town on Sunday afternoon.

Around 3:15 p.m., Northumberland OPP responded to the crash involving a pickup truck in the area of Barrie Road and 4th Line in the Municipality of Port Hope.

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No injuries were reported, however, OPP say they determined the driver of the truck was impaired.

A 31-year-old man from Port Hope was arrested and charged with two counts of operation while impaired (alcohol and drugs and blood-alcohol concentration 80-plus).

He was issued an automatic 90-day driver’s licence suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

He was released with a future court appearance in Cobourg.

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