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Qualicum Beach woman allegedly run down by a car on purpose

Feb 15, 2017 | 3:48 PM

NANAIMO — A young woman was found by Oceanside RCMP under a car after allegedly being purposefully run over.

RCMP said they were called to the scene of a 16-year-old girl awake but in distress under a car outside a residence in Qualicum Beach today, Wednesday Feb. 15 shortly after 1 p.m.

She was taken to hospital and is currently stable.

RCMP arrested the 21-year-old driver of the car. RCMP said according to witnesses the crash appeared deliberate.