Single-vehicle crash knocks over Hunt Club traffic light

A vehicle rammed into a pole at Bank Street and Hunt Club Road in Ottawa causing some traffic delays. (City of Ottawa traffic camera)

By Natasha O'Neill

Posted Aug 22, 2025 11:28:20 AM.

Last Updated Aug 22, 2025 11:28:29 AM.

A man in his 20s is facing a charge after a vehicle rammed into a set of traffic lights in Ottawa.

The incident happened around 7:30 a.m. on Friday. Police responded to the intersection of Bank Street and Hunt Club Road to find a car plowed its way through the area, ramming into a set of lights. One of the poles was on the ground.

Officers told CityNews in an email that the collision resulted in property damage. The driver in his 20s was not injured.

Police laid a charge to a man for careless driving.

A left-hand turning lane onto Hunt Club is being blocked by police while crews repair the light. Some delays are in the area due to the emergency construction.

A vehicle rammed into a pole at Bank Street and Hunt Club Road in Ottawa causing some traffic delays. (City of Ottawa traffic camera)

A vehicle rammed into a pole at Bank Street and Hunt Club Road in Ottawa causing some traffic delays. (City of Ottawa traffic camera)

Submit a Correction

Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

20-30 mm of rain in the forecast with pooling on roads expected

A rain system is making its way across the National Capital Region, bringing a possible 20 to 30 millimetres. Environment Canada believes a break in the rain could happen on Monday afternoon, before...

43m ago

Voters head to the polls in byelections expected to hand Liberals majority

Voters head to the polls today in three federal byelections widely expected to grant Prime Minister Mark Carney a majority government. Two are Liberal strongholds in Toronto, while the third is a tight...

22m ago

Finnish President to meet with PM Carney in Ottawa this week

Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet in Ottawa this week with Finland's President Alexander Stubb, in a visit that will mark the first official bilateral meeting between the two leaders. Carney's office...

1h ago

Devils snap Senators four game winning streak with OT win

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game on the power play with 1:45 left in overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night. The...

12h ago

Top Stories

20-30 mm of rain in the forecast with pooling on roads expected

A rain system is making its way across the National Capital Region, bringing a possible 20 to 30 millimetres. Environment Canada believes a break in the rain could happen on Monday afternoon, before...

43m ago

Voters head to the polls in byelections expected to hand Liberals majority

Voters head to the polls today in three federal byelections widely expected to grant Prime Minister Mark Carney a majority government. Two are Liberal strongholds in Toronto, while the third is a tight...

22m ago

Finnish President to meet with PM Carney in Ottawa this week

Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet in Ottawa this week with Finland's President Alexander Stubb, in a visit that will mark the first official bilateral meeting between the two leaders. Carney's office...

1h ago

Devils snap Senators four game winning streak with OT win

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game on the power play with 1:45 left in overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night. The...

12h ago

Most Watched Today

3:04

Vatican returns Indigenous artifacts to Canada

After years of negotiations, the Vatican has returned 62 Indigenous artifacts to First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples. Karling Donoghue reports.

December 7, 2025 3:03 am EST EST

2:34

Russia launches mass air assault on Ukraine amid peace talks

The Kremlin has launched a mass air attack on Ukraine as negotiations to end the war continue. Karling Donoghue details how this comes as the war-torn nation celebrates its national army day.

December 7, 2025 3:03 am EST EST

2:08

Carney meets Trump and Sheinbaum at World Cup draw

Prime Minister Mark Carney briefly met with President Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the World Cup draw in Washington. As Glen McGregor tells us, soccer wasn't the only issue on the PM's mind.

December 5, 2025 6:11 pm EST EST

3:28

Fans react to Canada’s 2026 World Cup draw

Canada has learned who it will face in the group stage in the 2026 World Cup. Brandon Choghri with reaction from fans, as they look ahead to a potential match with Italy.

December 6, 2025 2:58 am EST EST

2:36

Fighting continues in D.R. Congo despite Trump’s peace deal

Fighting continued in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Friday, a day after Trump’s peace deal ceremony with D.R.C and Rwanda. Michelle Mackey reports.

December 6, 2025 2:58 am EST EST