Male Arrested for Damaging Power Lines and Bridge in Brampton

Published March 1, 2018 at 1:01 pm

Officers are on scene for a vehicle incident this morning in Brampton.

Officers are on scene for a vehicle incident this morning in Brampton.

Police reported around 7:00 a.m. that there was a collision involving a dump truck with its loader up in the area of Orenda and Rutherford Road South.

The truck caused damage to the bridge as well as a few power lines in the area, police say. No injuries were reported.

The male driver has been arrested for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

Rutherford from Clarence Road to Orenda is currently closed. The closure is expected to last for most of the morning.

Drivers should avoid the area.

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