Police are looking for dashcam footage from a major crash involving two semi trucks on the Nanaimo Parkway Wednesday morning. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

TRUCK CRASH

Nanaimo Parkway truck driver in stable condition, police ask for dash cam footage

May 7, 2021 | 9:33 AM

NANAIMO — The driver of a semi-truck involved in a major collision on the Nanaimo Parkway is recovering from her injuries.

Police said the 35-year-old woman’s condition in hospital is now listed as stable after she was taken from the scene with life threatening injuries.

The two trucks collided around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 5, approximately 200 metres north of Northfield Rd., shutting down traffic on Hwy. 19 until the mid-afternoon.

The 71-year-old driver of the other truck was uninjured in the crash.

An investigation into what caused the crash continues with police asking for any dash cam footage from the scene.

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If you have any further information on the incident, or footage to share, contact the Nanaimo RCMP detachment at 250 754 2345, quoting file number 2021-16244.

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