A driver escaped serious injury after his truck left Highway 1 in Chilliwack and smashed into a utility pole.
The single vehicle accident occurred just before 2 p.m. in the westbound lane, west of the Lickman Road overpass.
The vehicle crashed through a chain-link fence before hitting the pole, which supported communication lines.
The impact of the crash snapped off the top of the pole and BC Hydro crews had to be called in to de-energize the nearby power lines before the truck could be recovered.
The driver was able to walk away from the crash.
BC Hydro crews on scene after truck leaves Hwy 1 and smashes into utility pole in #Chilliwack pic.twitter.com/0Yod1tQK3Z
— Greg Knill (@Chillout2Day) October 25, 2018