Image: BC Hydro / BC Hydro says a motor vehicle accident has resulted in a power outage for over 1,000 customers in Hope Wednesday morning (Oct. 2).

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Power outage in Hope

UPDATE: Power restored in Hope after motor vehicle accident leaves over 1,000 customers without power

Oct 2, 2024 | 12:49 PM

UPDATE WEDNESDAY AT 1:40 P.M.: Power has been restored to over 1,000 customers in Hope after this morning’s motor vehicle accident.

Original story below: 

HOPE — BC Hydro says a motor vehicle accident has resulted in a power outage for over 1,000 customers in Hope Wednesday morning (Oct. 2).

According to the BC Hydro outage dashboard, 1,070 customers in Ruby Creek, Floods, Hope Airport and Silver Creek west of Hope lost power at 11:47 a.m. due to a motor vehicle accident.

Downtown Hope does not appear to be impacted by the power outage.

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There’s no estimate when power might be restored, but crews are on site.