auto accident

Firefighters brace a vehicle involved in an accident on the Trans Canada Highway before flipping it back over. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Vehicle flips over on the Trans Canada Highway

Driver escapes without serious injury from Monday afternoon incident north of Duncan

 

Kerry Sutton, owner of Sutton Ridge Family Farm, stands in front of a debris field on his property left by an accident that left one person dead on Dec. 16. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Duncan farmer says concrete barriers could have saved woman’s life

Young woman died in car crash in high-crash area near Kerry Sutton’s property

 

The RCMP are reporting that one person is dead after a single-vehicle crash on the TCH near Mays Road in the early morning hours of Dec. 16. (Citizen file)

25-year-old woman dead in single-vehicle crash on TCH near Duncan

Four passengers uninjured

  • Dec 16, 2021

 

The driver of a minivan that struck another vehicle on the Malahat in 2018, killing a man, gets one year driving prohibition and a $1,000 fine. (File photo)

Fatal 2018 crash on Malahat nets driver 1-year driving prohibition, $1,000 fine

Judge cites mitigating circumstances

The driver of a minivan that struck another vehicle on the Malahat in 2018, killing a man, gets one year driving prohibition and a $1,000 fine. (File photo)
This minivan rolled over into the ditch on Highway 18 in the early morning hours of Nov. 25 after the driver lost control of the vehicle. (Kathryn Swan photo)

Minor injuries after rollover on Highway 18

Driver lost control of vehicle

This minivan rolled over into the ditch on Highway 18 in the early morning hours of Nov. 25 after the driver lost control of the vehicle. (Kathryn Swan photo)
A logging truck dumped its load of logs onto two RCMP cruisers near Mesachie Lake Tuesday morning, sending three police officers to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. (RCMP photo)

3 RCMP officers sent to hospital after logs topple onto cruisers

Injuries non-life threatening

A logging truck dumped its load of logs onto two RCMP cruisers near Mesachie Lake Tuesday morning, sending three police officers to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. (RCMP photo)
One vehicle ended up on its side in Sunday Trans Canada Highway collision. (Photo submitted)

Four taken to hospital after Sunday highway accident north of Duncan

Several hours before traffic backlog clears in the southbound lanes

One vehicle ended up on its side in Sunday Trans Canada Highway collision. (Photo submitted)
Two ambulances and a medevac helicopter are on scene at Taylor River Flats rest area on Highway 4 due to a serious motor vehicle incident. (PHOTO COURTESY MAGGIE BROWN)

Highway 4 reopens between Port Alberni and Tofino

Multi-vehicle accident temporarily closed highway in both directions

Two ambulances and a medevac helicopter are on scene at Taylor River Flats rest area on Highway 4 due to a serious motor vehicle incident. (PHOTO COURTESY MAGGIE BROWN)
A badly damaged SUV is towed away after being rear ended in an accident on Frayne Road on May 27. (Photo by Kristi Davis)

Mill Bay woman says it’s a miracle no one injured in crash

Pick-up truck rear-ends SUV on May 27

A badly damaged SUV is towed away after being rear ended in an accident on Frayne Road on May 27. (Photo by Kristi Davis)
Emergency crews were called to an accident at the corner of Boys Road and the Trans Canada Highway at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Feb. 18 after a green four-door Ford rolled over an embankment. The accident is under investigation, but a police officer on scene said there were no serious injuries. An ambulance with lights on was seen leaving the accident site. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Car rolls over, down embankment in Duncan

Accident occurred at corner of Boys Road and TCH

Emergency crews were called to an accident at the corner of Boys Road and the Trans Canada Highway at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Feb. 18 after a green four-door Ford rolled over an embankment. The accident is under investigation, but a police officer on scene said there were no serious injuries. An ambulance with lights on was seen leaving the accident site. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
One person was taken to hospital by helicopter after a crash on Youbou Road on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (Screenshot)

Serious accident in Youbou Sunday sends one to hospital

Single-vehicle accident occured on Youbou Road

One person was taken to hospital by helicopter after a crash on Youbou Road on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (Screenshot)
A GoFundMe has been set up following a crash in Duncan that killed a man named Dallas and seriously injured a woman named Kelsey. (GoFundMe.com)

UPDATE: Dog missing from fatal accident scene in Duncan; GoFundMe set up for crash victim

Public asked to keep an eye out for Willow

A GoFundMe has been set up following a crash in Duncan that killed a man named Dallas and seriously injured a woman named Kelsey. (GoFundMe.com)
Police are investigating an accident in which a school bus struck a pedestrian on Sept. 11. (File photo)

School bus accident in Duncan leaves pedestrian in serious condition

Incident under investigation

  • Sep 14, 2020
Police are investigating an accident in which a school bus struck a pedestrian on Sept. 11. (File photo)
Dump truck in Nanaimo snags power lines, snaps hydro pole, crashes

Dump truck in Nanaimo snags power lines, snaps hydro pole, crashes

No injuries in incident Monday morning on Old Victoria Road

Dump truck in Nanaimo snags power lines, snaps hydro pole, crashes
One patient was airlifted from East Wellington firehall following a crash on Jingle Pot Road on Saturday afternoon. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

UPDATE: Woman airlifted with serious injuries, baby OK after crash in Nanaimo

Collision happened on Jingle Pot Road in East Wellington on Saturday afternoon

One patient was airlifted from East Wellington firehall following a crash on Jingle Pot Road on Saturday afternoon. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Vancouver Island RCMP and B.C. Coroners Service have confirmed that a man died in a vehicle crash on McKay Lake Road, south of Nanaimo, the evening of May 12. (Black Press media file)

Man dies in Jeep crash on backroad south of Nanaimo

Accident occurred on McKay Lake Road on Tuesday evening

Vancouver Island RCMP and B.C. Coroners Service have confirmed that a man died in a vehicle crash on McKay Lake Road, south of Nanaimo, the evening of May 12. (Black Press media file)
Cowichan couple lucky to be alive as rock slide crushes their truck

Cowichan couple lucky to be alive as rock slide crushes their truck

Evening drive around Cowichan Lake turns into nightmare

Cowichan couple lucky to be alive as rock slide crushes their truck
Rollover on Highway 18 in Cowichan

Rollover on Highway 18 in Cowichan

Accident happened in slippery winter conditions

  • Feb 4, 2020
Rollover on Highway 18 in Cowichan