Vehicle severs power pole on Nanaimo’s Norwell Drive

Power went out in some areas around Country Club Centre Friday afternoon shortly after 4 p.m. after a SUV ran into a power pole on Norwell Drive and completely severed it.
Firemen on the scene said speed was definitely a factor in the crash, which occurred just east of the Bowen Road/Highway 1 intersection, and left the vehicle several damaged
At least one person was taken to the hospital.