A 50-year-old man has been charged in connection to a crash in Waterloo.

Two cars collided at the intersection of Northfield Drive East and Davenport Road just before 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

One of them struck a traffic light, coming to rest on its roof.

The force of the collision also knocked the pole over into the intersection.

The 50-year-old has been charged with unsafe turning.

One of his three passengers was treated for minor injuries at the scene.

The other driver, a 21-year-old Elora man, was not hurt.

Hydro crews were called in to repair the pole.