Motorist strikes BC Hydro pole, causing road closure in Chilliwack Tuesday morning

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All occupants were out of the vehicle, firefighters told dispatch. A motorist declined medical treatment. As a result, BC EHS paramedics were advised to stand down.

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Firefighters and RCMP wound up closing the 47300 block of Hope River Road.

BC Hydro crews were asked to attend. Firefighters later learned that hydro personnel had an expected time of arrival of 45 minutes.

A picture at the scene showed a heavily damaged vehicle on the side of the road.

Last Monday, April 20, Chilliwack first responders were called to Camp River Road in Rosedale after a vehicle rolled over and took out a hydro pole. According to scanner traffic, the traffic collision happened at approximately 9:45 a.m. Monday morning, Apr. 20, in the 49000 block of Camp River Road. Similarly, hydro crews were called to repair a pole and the road was closed during the repairs.