Close X
Friday, November 15, 2024
ADVT 
National

Vehicle collides with trees and utility pole driver lands in hospital with serious injuries

Darpan News Desk Abbotsford Police, 18 Apr, 2022 12:06 PM
  • Vehicle collides with trees and utility pole driver lands in hospital with serious injuries

Last night, at 10:37 pm, Abbotsford Police responded to a single vehicle collision on Marshall Rd, just west McCallum Rd.

Upon arrival, police observed that the Jeep had collided with trees, a retaining wall and sheared a utility pole. Police quickly attended to the lone male driver of the Jeep and he has been transported to hospital with serious life-threatening injuries.

AbbyPD Patrol Officers, with the assistance of the Integrated Collision Analysis Reconstruction Service (ICARS), remained on scene throughout the night and are in the early stages of this investigation.

Marshall Rd remains closed between McCallum Rd and Horizon St while repairs are being made to the utility pole.

Investigators seek witnesses and surveillance or dashcam footage from those who may have seen this Jeep driving just before the collision. If you can assist, please call the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225

MORE National ARTICLES

Man charged in Ottawa arson during convoy protest

Man charged in Ottawa arson during convoy protest
Police say Connor Russell McDonald, 21, has been charged with arson causing property damage and disregard for human life, mischief to property endangering life, mischief to property, and possession of incendiary material.    

Man charged in Ottawa arson during convoy protest

506 COVID19 cases over 3 days

506 COVID19 cases over 3 days
There are 271 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 and 49 are in intensive care. In the past 72 hours, eight new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,974.

506 COVID19 cases over 3 days

Humanitarian claim blamed for Russian flight

Humanitarian claim blamed for Russian flight
Aeroflot Flight 111 entered Canadian airspace on Feb. 27 after the federal government had banned all Russian aircraft earlier that day in retaliation for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Humanitarian claim blamed for Russian flight

Canada urges WHO to approve Medicago vaccine

Canada urges WHO to approve Medicago vaccine
Fewer than two million doses were shipped out this year and Sajjan says more can go as soon as recipient countries indicate they're ready for them.    

Canada urges WHO to approve Medicago vaccine

More sanctions coming against Russia: Joly

More sanctions coming against Russia: Joly
With further details on sanctions to come later this week, Joly told reporters Ottawa will do everything in its power to ensure Russia is isolated diplomatically, economically and politically, while providing Ukraine with weapons.

More sanctions coming against Russia: Joly

Feds must do more to combat racism, groups say

Feds must do more to combat racism, groups say
Fareed Khan, founder of Canadians United Against Hate, says the government needs to start by acknowledging that the country and its institutions were built upon Indigenous genocide, slavery and white supremacy.

Feds must do more to combat racism, groups say