Man faces impaired driving charges after collision on Saturday night

Chilliwack

2022-08-17 12:46 PDT

File # 2022-30507

Chilliwack: A 45 year old Abbotsford man is facing impaired driving related charges after a collision in Chilliwack on Saturday night.

At approximately 11:30pm on Saturday, August 13th, 2022, Chilliwack RCMP received a report of a possible impaired driver after witnesses observed a collision on Vedder Road near Wells Road. Investigation determined that a pickup truck struck two utility poles resulting in downed utility wires and significant damage to the vehicle.

Front line officers from the Chilliwack RCMP were on scene within minutes and secured the area. The driver, a 45 year old Abbotsford resident, is facing impaired driving related charges.

Impaired driving is illegal and dangerous, says Sergeant Krista Vrolyk, media spokesperson for the Chilliwack RCMP. Sadly, each year in British Columbia, 65 people die in crashes involving impaired driving. It is fortunate that no one was hurt as a result of this incident.

Chilliwack RCMP remind all drivers to plan ahead for a safe ride home by designating a sober driver. Don’t drive while impaired by drugs or alcohol. Call a sober friend or family member. Call a taxi. Have a plan for a sober driver so that everyone gets home safely.


Released by:
Sgt. Krista Vrolyk
NCO i/c Crime Prevention and Ops Support
Chilliwack RCMP Community Policing Office
45924 Airport Road, Chilliwack, V2P 1A2
Office: 604-393-3018
Cell: 604-997-0363
Email: krista.vrolyk@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
 

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