A single-vehicle crash knocked over a number of hydro poles in Brampton, Ont., Tuesday morning, causing thousands of homes and businesses to lose power.
Peel police were called to the scene on Rosedale Avenue just off Main Street North around 1:15 a.m.
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On scene, they found toppled hydro poles and downed power lines.
The driver was treated for minor injuries and arrested for suspected impaired operation.
At its peak, Alectra Utilities said more than 4,300 homes and businesses were without power due to the crash.
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Around noon, more than 700 customers were still without power.
As of 4:30 p.m., Alectra said roughly 83 customers were still waiting to get their lights turned back on.
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