South Bruce 1/8/2026 8:00am
HYDRO POLE STRUCK IN WALKERTON
(BROCKTON, ON) - On January 6, 2025, at approximately 6:41 am, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a hydro pole on Durham Street East, Municipality of Brockton.
Police attended the collision scene and found that a dump truck had struck a hydro pole on the east hill of Durham Street East in Walkerton. No injuries were reported, however power to select areas of town were affected. Hydro crews were on site for the following several hours for the repair.
As a result, a 63-year-old motorist from Walkerton was charged with careless driving, contrary to section 130(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.