RCMP investigating multiple collisions caused by one person

Jul 7, 2019 | 9:27 AM

PRINCE GEORGE— UPDATE: The 50-year-old male responsible for multiple collisions Saturday afternoon underwent a 12 step evaluation conducted by a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) after the incidents.

The DRE believed the Prince George resident was impaired by a drug. A urine sample was also obtained for analysis.

Further investigation found the vehicle was uninsured and displaying licence plates belonging to another vehicle. The driver was also prohibited from driving at the time of the incidents.

He was released on a Promise to Appear for court at a later date and was issued a 24 hour suspension, along with a violation ticket. His vehicle was also impounded for seven days.

Luckily, no injuries were reported and the investigation will continue.

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EARLIER: RCMP are investigating multiple collisions by one individual yesterday (Saturday) afternoon.

The individual was driving a pick-up truck and struck a vehicle on Ferry Avenue and Ospika Boulevard. They then continued driving after the first collision and hit a fence on Ospika Boulevard and Massey Drive.

The pick-up truck was finally disabled when the individual backed up on Massey Drive and hit a curb on Massey Drive and Opie Crescent, destroying the front two tires of the vehicle.

The driver fled on foot and was located at a nearby business.

The investigation continues and no other information has been released at this time.

by Mandy Vocke

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RCMP investigating multiple collisions caused by one person

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