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View Larger MapA man was sent to hospital yesterday with non life-threatening injuries after swerving to avoid a dog and hitting a power pole.  


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A man was sent to hospital yesterday with non life-threatening injuries after swerving to avoid a dog and hitting a power pole.

 

From Halifax Police:

 

“At 800 am this morning police responded to 25 Cranberry Cresent in relation to a single Motor Vehicle Accident. Upon arrival , police learned that the driver of the truck swerved to avoid a dog in the street , colliding with a power pole.  The 43 year old driver was sent to the Dartmouth General with chest pains.   NS Power attended to assist with a downed power line and there were no other injuries.”

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