Published Jul 29, 2026Last updated 2 hours ago1 minute readA semi-truck struck a power pole on Highway 105 in Wagmatcook, knocking out power to the entire community early Wednesday morning. The accident happened around 5:20 a.m. CONTRIBUTED/MARY ELIZABETH GOOGOO Mary Elizabeth GoogooArticle contentA semi-truck accident near a busy Cape Breton highway knocked out power to an entire community on Wednesday morning.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentRichmond County District RCMP responded to a report of an 18-wheeler crash in the 10500 block of Highway 105 in Wagmatcook around 5:20 a.m.Article contentArticle contentUpon arrival, officers learned the transport truck was travelling towards Baddeck when it went off the road and struck a power pole.Article contentArticle contentAccording to a source in the community, the accident caused a power outage, but power has since been restored.Article contentWagmatcook First Nation says during repairs to the power pole, a main water line was accidentally struck in the area. Water service has been shut off in Petok while crews work to repair the damaged line.Article content“Houses in this area will experience decreased water pressure or no water until this is repaired,” reads a social media post from Wagmatcook First Nation. “We are asking all community members to conserve water until the water line has been restored.”Article contentAs for the crash, RCMP couldn’t confirm the cause of the accident or if there were any injuries at publication time. An investigation is ongoing.Article content A semi-truck travelling towards Baddeck on Highway 105 left the road and hit a power pole in Wagmatcook on Wednesday morning. The accident caused a power outage, but power has since been restored. CONTRIBUTED/MARY ELIZABETH GOOGOO Mary Elizabeth GoogooArticle content
Semi-truck hits power pole near busy Cape Breton highway
