Emergency crews investigate after a vehicle struck a pole on Mapleview Drive West near Essa Road on Nov. 5, 2026. (Image supplied - Barrie Police Service)
A vehicle slammed into a pole on Mapleview Drive West near Essa Road in Barrie.
It happened around 11:30 on Thursday morning.
Barrie Police and County of Simcoe paramedics confirmed that the driver was uninjured.
Mapleview Drive West at Twiss Drive is closed to eastbound traffic for the cleanup.
An investigation is underway into the cause of the collision.
Vehicle involved in a collision with a pole on Mapleview Drive West in Barrie. (Nov. 5, 2026 - Image supplied - Barrie Police Service)
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