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Car slams into pole, leaves B.C. homeowner stuck in the dark weeks later

GoFundMe launched after insurance complications leave family short of what害羞草研究所檚 needed to restore power
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Laurie Whyte

More than a month has passed since a driver crashed into Laurie Whyte害羞草研究所檚 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害羞草研究所檚 house, fence, and electrical infrastructure, leaving her and her daughter without power.

While ICBC has stepped in to cover some of the damages, their assistance falls short of the full amount needed for repairs.

The estimated cost for complete restoration exceeds $18,500, and ICBC has committed to covering only $9,760, leaving Whyte in a financial bind.

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害羞草研究所淲e don害羞草研究所檛 have enough money to do the repairs,害羞草研究所 said Whyte, a library assistant at the University of Victoria.

The aftermath of the accident has taken a toll on the daily life of the Whyte family.

Blocked roads and emergency personnel greeted them when they returned home on the day of the crash. Despite B.C. Hydro replacing the utility pole, the house remained without power due to severed connections, leaving the family in the dark and cold for the first night. Unable to leave due to their animals, the subsequent weeks saw the family relying on a costly generator to provide light and heat.

The challenges continued to mount when, on New Year害羞草研究所檚 Eve, Whyte害羞草研究所檚 dog, Shaye, suffered an injury requiring an emergency veterinary visit that cost $2,500.

In the midst of these setbacks, an electrical contractor engaged by Whyte determined that repairing the house wasn害羞草研究所檛 feasible due to its deteriorating condition. Complicating matters, ICBC insurance coverage does not extend to cover costs resulting from pre-existing maintenance issues with a house.

Whyte has lived in a trailer for several years securing power from the home.

However, in the face of adversity, a potential solution emerged. The contractor suggested installing a new electrical pole on Whyte害羞草研究所檚 property with a direct connection to her trailer 害羞草研究所 a fix that would cost roughly $5,000.

To help Whyte regain a sense of normalcy, Jozsef Guraly started a page to raise the necessary funds.

害羞草研究所淪he has a lot of pride, and was embarassed to do anything on her own. But she害羞草研究所檚 in a terrible situation,害羞草研究所滸uraly said.



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