DARTMOUTH, N.S. - A motorist’s good-natured attempt to save a raccoon crossing a Dartmouth street ended up costing him.
At 11:35 a.m. on Sunday morning, Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of a single vehicle motor vehicle accident.
A raccoon was attempting to cross Pleasant Street near the 500 block, causing a motorist to swerve to avoid hitting him.
Police say the driver lost control, striking and breaking a power pole.
The motorist was not injured in the crash, but the car was heavily damaged.
The lucky raccoon continued on his way, unharmed.
