Driver arrested on suspicion of impaired driving, police say
Pieces of this truck were strewn all over the roadway after it crashed into a pillar at Church and Wellesley early Tuesday. The driver has been arrested under suspicion of impaired driving, police say. (Tony Smyth/CBC)
A male driver and a female passenger were in the car. Police later tweeted that the driver has been charged with impaired driving.
The force of the impact took down the traffic light and pieces of metal and plastic were strewn about the intersection after the collision occurred at about 1 a.m.
Two people were rushed to hospital in the wee hours of Tuesday morning after a pickup truck smashed headfirst into a traffic light at the corner of Church and Wellesley Streets.
A male driver and a female passenger were in the car. Police later tweeted that the driver has been charged with impaired driving.
The force of the impact took down the traffic light and pieces of metal and plastic were strewn about the intersection after the collision occurred at about 1 a.m.
TPS now say the driver from the crash at Wellesley and Church is under arrest for impaired. Big cleanup underway. pic.twitter.com/Pgn8vYKb1u
— Tony Smyth (@LateNightCam) November 22, 2016
@TPSOperations 1 person under arrest 4 Impaired. Power needs 2b restored 2 lights, try 2 have it done by rush hour. pic.twitter.com/gOgo6wOdL7
— Paul MacIntyre (@InspMac) November 22, 2016
Source: CBC News