Chase RCMP responded to an incident on the Trans Canada Highway in Sorrento that caused a temporary power outage.
On Jan. 6, the RCMP, the Shuswap Fire Department and the BC Ambulance Service responded to a 71-year-old man who had driven into a hydro pole. According to the Chase RCMP, witnesses reported that the driver appeared to be intoxicated.
The man blew a fail following a roadside breath sample, and his intoxication was confirmed.
The Sorrento man sustained minor injuries and a temporary power outage occurred. He was prohibited from operating a vehicle for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
