A pickup truck snaps a hydro pole at its base at the intersection of Exmouth St. and Murphy Rd.  (BlackburnNews.com photo by Jake Jeffrey)A pickup truck snaps a hydro pole at its base at the intersection of Exmouth St. and Murphy Rd. (BlackburnNews.com photo by Jake Jeffrey)
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Teen Charged In Hydro Pole Crash

A male teen is charged after the pickup truck he was driving hit a hydro pole on Exmouth St. at Murphy Rd. late Tuesday morning.

The pole remained standing but was damaged at the base.

Minor injuries were reported.

Police say the 17-year-old driver was eastbound on Exmouth shortly after 11am when the crash occurred.

He's been charged with careless driving.

Police, fire and EMS all responded.

Exmouth St. was closed for a short stretch from Murphy Rd. to Carr St. while Bluewater Power crews repaired the damaged pole.

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