Crash causes power outage, traffic backup in Galt [Video]

Traffic was backed up on Water Street in Galt Wednesday morning as crews started work to repair a hydro pole damage in a crash the night before.

A neighbour said she woke up to the sound a vehicle crashing into the pole near the intersection of Water and Ainslie streets around 2 a.m.

“[I] was sound asleep around 2 a.m., heard a bang, really loud, woke me up, followed by a really bright flash,” Sandra McKenzie said. “Curiosity got the better of me – came outside, saw that there was a car accident there and power lines involved, called 911 because I was concerned – first responders, has anyone called? And it was a circus since then.”

A damaged hydro pole is seen near the intersection of Water and Ainslie streets on March 27, 2024.(Chris Thomson/CTV Kitchener)

In a post to social media at 6:22 a.m., Grand Bridge Energy said …