More than a month has passed since a driver crashed into Laurie Whyte’s property, setting off a chain of events that has left the Vancouver Island homeowner facing numerous challenges.
The incident, which occurred on Dec. 7 in Sooke, not only severed a utility pole but caused substantial damage to Whyte’s house, fence, and electrical infrastructure, leaving her and her daughter without power.
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