Malahat truck crash halts traffic, cuts power to residents

More than 250 BC Hydro customers are without power after a truck veered off the Malahat and crashed through a cement barrier into a power pole Monday.

Traffic remains slow in both directions at Aspen Road, where the semi-truck crash occurred.

Traffic may be stopped altogether once BC Hydro arrives on scene to repair the snapped power pole.

Police, fire and paramedics are currently on scene.

There are no details yet on possible injuries. 

NB & SB TCH on Malahat has come to a stop at Aspen Rd after vehicle went over median in NB lanes, hitting and snapping power pole. Police, paramedics & fire on scene. pic.twitter.com/ALHtobi8UQ

— Amber Schinkel (@CTVNewsAmber) September 16, 2019

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  Traffic was stopped in both directions at Aspen Road, where the semi-truck crash occurred. (CTV Vancouver Island)

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  Traffic was stopped in both directions at Aspen Road, where the truck crash occurred. (Photo courtesy of Scott Boszak)

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  BC Hydro says 263 customers are without power following the crash (BC Hydro)