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B.C. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Tammy Douglas said a Ford F150 pickup truck was heading north when it struck a hydro pole just past McCurdy Road on the Malahat.
The pole prevented the red truck from travelling down a steep embankment.
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The crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16.
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The highway was congested as a result of the accident but the roads were not closed.