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Collision knocks out power to 2,500 West Kelowna customers

A single-vehicle crash in West Kelowna knocked out power to more than 2,500 people on Tuesday night. CARLOS OSORIO/TORONTO STAR via Getty Images

More than 2,500 BC Hydro customers in West Kelowna were without power for hours on Tuesday night after a single-vehicle collision, according to police.

Police say a BMW was going too fast, missed making a corner and went off Elk Road before colliding with a power pole.

According to police, no one was hurt in the collision, which occurred in the 3400 block of Elk Road.

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However, police say the driver received a ticket.

The crash reportedly knocked out power to 2,585 customers for four hours starting just before 11 p.m.

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