Car hits Kitchener fire hydrant and rolls over

A car crash on Victoria Street South, near Oak Street, in Kitchener on June 24, 2026. (Source: Anthony Cashin)

Waterloo Regional Police say a car hit a fire hydrant in downtown Kitchener on Tuesday night.

It happened on Victoria Street South, near Oak Street, around 11:25 p.m.

Police said the vehicle left the road and struck the hydrant, knocking it clear off its concrete base.

The force of the impact also caused the car to roll over onto its side.

Police said the male driver was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

No further details were shared about the cause of the crash or whether any charges will be laid.