Pole sustains significant damage after single-vehicle collision in Cambridge

Side of a Waterloo Regional Police cruiser — File photo of a Waterloo Regional Police vehicle. (Mark Douglas/CityNews Kitchener)

By Brent Cater

Posted Jul 22, 2024 08:07:32 AM.

Last Updated Jul 22, 2024 09:51:43 AM.

Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a single-vehicle collision involving a hydro pole.

It happened just before 10 p.m. Sunday night in the area of Shellard Side Road and Gore Road in Cambridge.

According to police the vehicle collided with a hydro pole but, no physical injuries were reported.

The pole sustained significant damage and police say Shellard Side Road had to be closed between Gore Road and Clyde Road for several hours as hydro crews made repairs.

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