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Dump truck takes out cable lines in Guelph

A dump truck hit cable wires on Woodlawn Road in Guelph. (Jeff Turner/CTV Kitchener) A dump truck hit cable wires on Woodlawn Road in Guelph. (Jeff Turner/CTV Kitchener)
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Crews were called in to make repairs around 3 p.m. on Saturday after a dump truck took out cable lines in Guelph.

Photos from the scene show the vehicle with wires pushed up against its raised bed on Woodlawn Road at Woolwich Street.

Police said there was initial concerns that they were hydro wires, but they ended up belonging to Rogers.

The 64-year-old driver has been charged with careless driving.

Police said no injuries were reported.

Crews at the scene of a dump truck that hit cable wires on Woodlawn Road in Guelph. (Jeff Turner/CTV Kitchener)

Woodlawn Road reopened to traffic after several hours.

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