Thunder Bay collision shears off utility pole, injures driver

Thunder Bay police say traffic in the city was interrupted for a little over an hour, aftera driver suffered minor injuriesand a utility pole was sheared off in a collisionon Red River Road at Clarkson Street at around 9:30 a.m.Monday.

An eastbound Toyota pick-up truck was proceeding through the intersection on a green light when a north-bound Nissan sedan going through on a red light met the back end of the truck, police said.

The 68-year-old female driver of the Nissan sustained minor injuries.

Shewas escorted by ambulance to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

Police subsequently charged her with a red light violation.

The 56-year-old male driver of the pick-up truck was unharmed.

Both vehicles sustained substantial damage.