At approximately 12:45 p.m. today a black SUV was traveling east bound on 16th Street East (hwy 26) when it veered onto the centre median colliding with traffic light stand at 20th Avenue East.

The driver of the SUV suffered minor injury and was transported to hospital by ambulance. The other two occupants in the vehicle including a young boy were not injured. The light stand came crashing down coming to rest across the east bound lanes.

The 2000 block of 16th Street East was closed down for approximately 1 ½ hours while the scene was being investigated and until work crews could remove the light stand and vehicle from the roadway.

The Owen Sound Police continue with their investigation and would like to speak with the driver of a red coloured SUV or passenger van who was east bound on 16th Street East at the time of the collision.

Anyone who may have witnessed or has any information regarding this accident is encouraged to contact the Owen Sound Police at (519) 376-1234, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca.