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Three people escape serious injuries after crashing into hydro pole in Saanich

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Three people are lucky to have walked away from a single-vehicle crash in the early hours this morning.

At around 1 a.m. on Monday, May 10th, Saanich Police says a single vehicle crashed into a utility pole in the 3100 block of Blenkinsop Road, shearing the pole in half.

According to Sannich PD, all the three occupants of the vehicle were not injured.

Power was affected to the homes in the area and traffic was delayed.

Nearly 7,000 BC Hydro customers were without power following the crash.

As of this publication, about 4,000 customers are still without power. According BC Hydro, they’re aiming to have power restored around 10 a.m. today.

The cause of the collision is under investigation.

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