2,000 Langley customers in the dark after car knocks over power pole

Upwards of 2,300 BC Hydro customers in Langley were left in the dark late Wednesday night after a car knocked down a power pole.

According to police, the accident happened around 11:30 p.m. near 200th and 46A Ave.

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BC Hydro’s website shows crews were onsite early into Thursday morning trying to get the power back up — but they said they weren’t sure how long it might take.

Langley RCMP say the driver of the vehicle was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Speed may have been a factor in the collision.