Crash involving hydro lines cut power to parts of London

A collision that saw a vehicle tangled in hydro lines caused power outages to parts of London, Ont. on Friday.

A collision that saw a vehicle tangled in hydro lines caused power outages to parts of London, Ont. on Friday.

The crash happened at Pond Mills Road and Bradley Avenue and involved what appeared to be a hydrovac truck.

Nancy Hutton with London Hydro says the crash took down four hydro poles and three feeder lines.

Initially 8,000 people lost power, but as of 3 p.m. that was down to 2,800 people.

Power was out briefly for parts of the London Health Sciences Centre but it was quickly restored.

The intersection has been closed in all directions.

Drivers are being asked to avoid the area.