Event Brief
Crash knocks down hydro poles, causing Brampton outage
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 18, 2026 at 11:14 AM ET
Summary: A single-vehicle crash toppled hydro poles on Rosedale Avenue, knocking out power for thousands in Brampton.
WHO: Peel police
WHAT: A single-vehicle crash knocked over hydro poles and downed power lines, causing a power outage.
WHEN: Aug 17, 2026 at 9:15 PM ET
WHERE: Rosedale Avenue, just off Main Street North, Brampton, Ont.
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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