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Driver crashes into Abbotsford power pole: police

One person is injured, power lines are down, and road in the South Poplar area of Abbotsford is closed after a single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning.

The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) says it has shut down Huntingdon Road between McCallum and Gladwin roads as of 6:30 a.m.

Police say the driver of a vehicle left the street and struck an electrical pole.

“The driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries,” AbbyPD added in a post to social media.

It says emergency crews are waiting for BC Hydro to arrive and assess the situation.

Police are warning of heavy fog in the area.