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Guelph intersection closed for several hours after car hit light pole: police

Guelph police are investigating a crash in the city's north end. Guelph police / Twitter

Guelph police say a Cambridge man suffered minor injuries following a crash in the city’s north end on Tuesday afternoon.

Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Victoria and Eramosa roads just before 2 p.m. for reports of a crash involving two vehicles and a light pole.

Police said a car hit the pole in the centre median and was then struck by another vehicle.

The driver of the car that hit the pole, a 27-year-old man, was extricated from the vehicle by firefighters before being taken to hospital.

Police said he suffered minor injuries while the other driver was not hurt and drove away from the scene after speaking with officers.

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The intersection was closed for several hours while the city replaced the pole that was damaged.

Guelph police are asking for anyone who was a witness or has dashcam video to contact police at 519-824-1212 ext. 7186.

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