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Repairs continue after truck crashes into Winnipeg hydro pole Wednesday night

Manitoba Hydro crews work on a damaged hydro pole in Winnipeg Thursday morning. Daniel Moss / Global News

Winnipeg police say no injuries were reported when a pickup truck crashed into a hydro pole on Wednesday night and its driver fled the scene, but repairs were ongoing Thursday morning.

The incident, around 11:30 p.m. in the 300 block of St. Anne’s Road, affected some nearby hydro lines, causing power outages, and led to traffic closures in both directions.

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The truck, police said, was inoperable after the crash. Cadets remain at the scene Thursday, while hydro repairs — which are estimated to be completed by 10:30 a.m. — continue.

Police continue to investigate.

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