Grave markers at Memorial Park Cemetery knocked off by car

PRINCE GEORGE — Several grave markers at Memorial Park Cemetery were knocked over Thursday (Sept. 30) evening after a vehicle drove through cemetery grounds.

The City of Prince George states a car swerved off Highway 16 at around 8:30 p.m. and entered Memorial Park’s Section 13 through a chain-link fence, tearing down four fence panels in the process.

The city says four upright grave markers were in the driver’s path, but only sustained minor cosmetic damage in the collision. The vehicle then continued across Section 13 and exited the cemetery by way of Lansdowne East Gate, breaking through the barrier and causing significant damage.

The city has referred the crash Prince George RCMP for further investigation.