Sarnia Police Headquarters on Christina St. at Exmouth St. (BlackburnNews.com File Photo by Briana Carnegie)Sarnia Police Headquarters on Christina St. at Exmouth St. (BlackburnNews.com File Photo by Briana Carnegie)
Sarnia

Teen Charged After Crashing Into Hydro Pole

An 18-year-old male is charged with impaired driving after a vehicle slammed into a hydro pole Saturday.

Sarnia police say a vehicle slammed into a hydro pole just after midnight in the Cobden St. and Russel St. area.

The teen driver was arrested and taken to Sarnia Police Headquarters where a breath test determined he was twice the legal limit.

Police say he's now been charged with impaired driving as well as driving without a license.

He's scheduled to appear in Sarnia court December 20 to answer to the charges.

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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.