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Barrie dump truck driver charged after hydro lines fall

Police say the raised dump box downed live hydro lines and caused a power outage before officers charged the driver with careless driving.

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A man is facing a careless driving charge after the dump box of the dump truck he was driving struck and brought down overhead power lines on Wednesday in Barrie.

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Man charged after dump truck's raised box strikes power lines in Barrie

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Man charged after dump truck's raised box strikes power lines

Police say dump truck leaving construction site pulled down live lines, sparking a power outage yesterday

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Barrie dump truck driver charged after hydro lines fall

A man is facing a careless driving charge after the dump box of the dump truck he was driving struck and brought down overhead power lines on Wednesday in Barrie.

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Barrie 360 broke the news on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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