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Collision on Boundary and Bennett takes down utility pole (5 Photos, updated)

Motorist charged with careless driving, sustains non-life threatening injuries

June 30 1:40 p.m. update:

Yesterday around 6:30 p.m. officers responded to a motor vehicle collision in the area of Boundary Road and Bennett Boulevard. Upon further investigation it was determined a vehicle travelling southbound on Boundary Road failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a vehicle travelling westbound on Bennett Boulevard.

Following the initial collision, the first vehicle ended up reversing into a hydro pole.

The driver of the vehicle which initiated the collision was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The 45-year-old man who was driving was charged with careless driving and fail to stop at a stop sign under the Highway Traffic Act.

Original June 29 story:

Sault police, fire services and PUC are at the scene of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Boundary Road and Bennett Boulevard.

At approximately 7 p.m. Tuesday, it appeared a grey Nissan SUV collided with a utility pole. The utility pole was down, laying behind the SUV.

There was also minimal damage to a black Hyundai SUV. Traffic at the intersection was not blocked, but moving slowly. 

It is not known if there were any injuries as a result of the collision.

Sault police told SooToday the collision is under investigation and the cause is unknown at this time.

 

 

There was also minimal damage to a black Hyundai SUV. Traffic at the intersection was not blocked, but moving slowly. 

It is not known if there were any injuries as a result of the collision.

Sault police told SooToday the collision is under investigation and the cause is unknown at this time.



Darren Taylor

About the Author: Darren Taylor

Darren Taylor is a news reporter and photographer in Sault Ste Marie. He regularly covers community events, political announcements and numerous board meetings. With a background in broadcast journalism, Darren has worked in the media since 1996.
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