A 45-year-old Waterloo man is facing several charges after a crash knocked down part of a hydro pole and forced a road closure for several hours.
Waterloo Regional Police responded to Erbsville Road and Bisch Street around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday. Investigators say the driver went through a stop sign, crossed two lanes of traffic, left the roadway and struck a hydro pole.
The impact caused significant damage, breaking the pole and disrupting the roadway while hydro crews carried out repairs.
The driver was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He has been charged with impaired driving, dangerous operation and stunt driving.