Video shows allegedly impaired driver crash into Guelph hydro pole

A Guelph driver is facing charges after police said an SUV mounted the curb and hit a hydro pole.

A Guelph man has been charged with impaired driving after he hit a hydro pole on Wednesday.

A witness in the area of Speedvale Avenue East and Delhi Street called Guelph Police about an erratic driver in a white Lincoln Navigator around 4:15 p.m. Soon after, the caller said the vehicle went over the curb and hit a hydro pole.

Dash camera video of the incident then showed the driver reversing and allegedly attempting to leave.

When officers arrived, they said the driver’s breath smelled like alcohol and other signs of impairment were noticeable.

Police said they arrested the man and took him into custody. It was at the police station where officers confirmed the man had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system.

The 32-year-old man from Guelph was charged with impaired driving and driving without insurance. His licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days.