Waterloo Vibe vs hydro police

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Waterloo Vibe vs hydro police

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Quote »Police look for witnesses to Waterloo crash570 News Mar 10, 2011 15:56:53 PMWaterloo Regional Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after this morning's crash on Beaver Creek Road.Police say the collision happened in the middle of the Laurelwood Conservation Area at about 6:30 am.A 69 year old Waterloo man was the lone occupant of the Pontiac Vibe. Police say his car left the roadway and hit a hydro police.The man was extricated from the car and taken to Grand River Hospital with critical injuries.The investigation is continuing. what is a "hydro police" ?

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My first thought was a cop boat? And I was wondering how that could have happened. Launched off the pier starsky and hutch style.
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Re: Waterloo Vibe vs hydro police (joatmon)

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http://www.therecord.com/news/...-poleThis one states "hydro pole" - I wonder if they mean fire hydrant?EDIT: Nope, it's a power line pole (which is right in front of that Vibe): http://www.google.com/images?q...h=492
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Re: Waterloo Vibe vs hydro police (BlueCrush)

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They mean hydro pole. Those are the poles that have the electrical wires. We call it hydro up here. As if if the power goes out, I'd say "My hydro's out."
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