US EditionAlleged Impaired Driver Knocks Down Power Pole in Crash in Nanaimo
- An impaired 34-year-old driver crashed into and snapped a utility pole early morning on May 16, 2025, in downtown Nanaimo, B.C.
- The crash took place at Front Street and Port Drive, where investigators noted signs suggesting the driver may have been under the influence of alcohol.
- Emergency responders treated the injured driver, took him to hospital, and impounded the heavily damaged hatchback, while a passenger remained uninjured.
- A portion of Front Street adjacent to the Nanaimo transit exchange was closed to vehicles and pedestrians due to power outages affecting only five nearby customers, with Port Place Shopping Centre remaining powered throughout.
- B.C. Hydro replaced the destroyed utility pole, power was expected to restore by Friday evening, and the driver received an immediate 90-day roadside driving suspension.
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