A Vernon, B.C., man temporarily lost his licence after a crash that knocked out power to a neighbourhood.
A pickup truck being driven by the 22-year-old crashed into a hydro pole and fire hydrant on Sunday, just after 3 a.m., after crashing into the 8200-block of Okanagan Landing Road, RCMP said in a press release.
“The driver was at the scene with the badly damaged vehicle when the responding officers arrived,” RCMP said in a press release.
“During their interaction with the man, the investigating officer formed the suspicion his ability to operate the vehicle was impacted by alcohol.”
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Police said the man provided two samples of his breath that both registered Fail
readings on a roadside screening device.
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As a result, he was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
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He was transported to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
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