Hydro Ottawa says a car crash is responsible for a power outage affecting about 400 customers in the Alta Vista area.
UPDATE: Crews are on site. Cause of outage: motor vehicle accident, two poles down. ETR is 3 pm. #OttNews #Ottcity #YOW
— Hydro Ottawa (@hydroottawa) June 26, 2018
Ottawa Police have closed a section of Smyth at Alta Vista for the time being. The crash happened on Smyth at Barnhart, not far from the Ottawa Hospital General Campus. Ottawa Police say access to CHEO and the General Hospital is available off of Alta Vista, north of Smyth Road, on the hospital ring road.
The power outage is as a result of a collision at Smyth and Barnhart Place. Please avoid the area as there are lane reductions. Smyth eastbound is currently closed at Alta Vista. #otttraffic https://t.co/1SN8QAHeTK
— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) June 26, 2018
Ottawa Paramedics say there were no reports of injuries.
Hydro Ottawa estimates power will be restored by 3:00 p.m.