The driver was taken to the hospital after hitting 2 light poles

The driver of a car that crashed into two light poles on Lakeshore Boulevard early Saturday morning was taken to the hospital with moderate, non-life-threatening injuries, paramedics said.

In a post on X, officially known as Twitter, police say the collision happened just after 6 a.m. in the area of ​​Lake Shore Boulevard and Jason Avenue. Light poles fell and blocked three westbound lanes of Lake Shore Boulevard, causing them to be temporarily closed while crews cleared the area.

Conflict:
Lake Shore Blvd + Jameson Ave
6:13 a.m
– The car hit 2 light poles
– The posts have fallen and are blocking 3 lanes on the coast
– The driver was taken to the hospital, the extent of his injuries is unknown
– Expect traffic delays in the area#GO788782
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— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOoperations) April 13, 2024

The roads have since reopened.