Part of Hamilton’s King St. East reopens after vehicle strikes down hydro pole

Hamilton police have reopened a portion of King St. East after a vehicle struck down a hydro pole Wednesday morning.

In a tweet at 10 a.m., officers asked motorists and pedestrians to avoid the area between Holton Ave. and Proctor Blvd. as there were live wires on the street.

AVOID THE AREA:

King Street is closed between Holton Ave & Proctor Bvld. Hamilton Police are investigating after a vehicle struck a hydro pole.

Live wires down across all lanes of King Street. @alectranews on scene. pic.twitter.com/aVVB6JgnCD

— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) April 19, 2023

Crews from the utility company Alectra arrived shortly after to help clear the scene.

Police reopened the street nearly one hour after the collision.