Police say ‘highly intoxicated’ driver hits pole, caused Saskatoon power outage

The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) said the driver of a car that hit a power pole on Saturday is facing drunk driving charges.

Emergency services were called to the collision in the alley behind the 100-block of Avenue O South at 10:30 a.m. CT.

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According to the City of Saskatoon website, a power outage in the Riversdale and Caswell Hill neighbourhoods was caused by a vehicle accident that damaged power lines.

As of 1:50 p.m., power had been restored to all customers.

Police say the “highly intoxicated” driver was cleared by MD Ambulance personnel at the scene and then taken to SPS headquarters for a breathalyzer.

The 47-year-old man is facing charges of impaired driving and driving while over .08. He is scheduled to appear in court later this month.