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Woman arrested for impaired driving after stolen vehicle crashes into Mississauga pole

File photo. Peel Regional Police cruiser and police tape. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Peel Regional Police say a woman has been arrested for impairing driving after crashing a stolen vehicle into a pole in Mississauga, Ont., early Friday.

Police said the crash happened at Dundas Street and Glen Erin Drive at around 6 a.m.

A vehicle had driven into a pole knocking it down and the lights went out in the immediate area, police said.

A female driver was reportedly seen running away from the scene. Officers found her a short time later and arrested her.

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She was taken into custody for an impaired-related offence, police said.

They also said the vehicle involved in the crash was stolen.

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The area was closed due to the fallen traffic pole on the road.

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No injuries were reported.

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