Driver charged after car strikes hydro pole in North York
Posted September 13, 2026 7:25 am.
Last Updated September 13, 2026 11:22 am.
A driver was charged after striking a hydro pole in North York early Sunday morning.
Emergency crews were called to the Armour Heights neighbourhood, near Bathurst Street and Laurelcrest Avenue just before 5:30 a.m.
Authorities say the power transformer fell onto the roadway and made contact with a bus. No injuries were reported.
Power was out in the area following the crash.
Footage from the scene shows a parked TTC bus on the side of the road and a red minivan with damage to its hood.
Police say a 38-year-old man was charged with one count of careless driving.
No other details were immediately available.
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