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Vernon, B.C. neighbourhood loses power after truck collides with hydro pole

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A Vernon, B.C., man temporarily lost his licence after a crash that knocked out power to a neighbourhood.

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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.

As a result, he was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

He was transported to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

 

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