Video appears to show garbage truck crashing into power lines in Toronto, driver charged

Global News has learned a garbage truck driver has been charged after video surfaced appearing to show a truck crashing into power lines in downtown Toronto Friday morning.

In the video, shot from above the intersection of Jarvis and Carlton streets, the vehicle can be seen driving with what appears to be a dumpster raised above the main body of the truck.

It proceeds through the intersection and appears to crash into power lines, causing a spark and making a large object fall from the truck.

Police confirmed to Global News that officers received a call at 7:24 a.m. for reports of a single-vehicle collision at the intersection.

Officers said they had to close Carlton Street in both directions between Sherbourne and Church streets as a result of the crash.

Toronto Hydro spokesperson Kaitlin Woods told Global News only TTC wires were hit and power was not affected for residences in the area.

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WATCH: Garbage truck collides with overhead power lines downtown Toronto. Catherine McDonald reports.

2:25 Driver charged with careless driving after garbage truck hits electrical wires

Woods said homes in the area all have underground wires providing power.

Some TTC service, however, was affected in the area.

A hydro crew was dispatched to repair the damaged wires and ensure that no live wires remained on the ground.

Police told Global News the 51-year-old truck driver has since been charged with careless driving and that an inspector could not find any mechanical problems with the vehicle.