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Impaired Southgate Driver Hits Pole

A woman from the Township of Southgate suffered minor injuries when her pickup crashed into a hydro pole just after midnight in Grey Highlands.

The pickup left the East Back Line near Road 120 and hit the pole. East Back Line was closed for several hours until Hydro One could repair the damage to the pole and the wires.

The 33-year-old driver of the pickup was treated in hospital for minor injuries. She's been with impaired driving and operating a motor vehicle with over 80 milligrams of alcohol.

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Scoreboard, Aug 5

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-2 to the Houston Astros on Tuesday while the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight, 8-0 over Seattle.