The driver of a white Hyundai was lucky to escape serious injury after rolling his vehicle into a piece of heavy construction equipment along Ambience Dr., off Laguna Way in north Nanaimo Tuesday morning. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

Impaired driving

VIDEO: Car totalled in Nanaimo stunt driving incident

May 3, 2022 | 12:14 PM

NANAIMO — Police say alcohol was a factor in a single vehicle crash in north Nanaimo where a car flipped in a subdivision.

Nanaimo RCMP took the driver of a white Hyundai sedan into custody after the car rolled on Ambience Dr. near Laguna Way around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3.

Both the driver and a female passenger were able to escape on their own and did not require medical attention.

Nanaimo Res. RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien said the driver failed a roadside screening test and handed a 90 day driving prohibition.

“What’s troubling is this occurring at 10:30 in the morning where alcohol is a contributing factor, that’s a real issue,” O’Brien told NanaimoNewsNOW.

niche amenities

Trio of community park projects advancing in Nanaimo

8h ago

final farewell

Family, friends and fans to gather at memorial for former B.C. premier John Horgan

8h ago

holiday vibes

Grizzlies spoil Clippers' teddy bear toss night

15h ago

The totalled car was eventually towed from the scene.

O’Brien said the motorist was travelling at a high rate of speed, according to multiple on-scene witnesses.

“It was making a right turn, because of the speed couldn’t negotiate the corner, hit the curb and flipped.”

The car landed on its roof as it was pinned between a retaining wall and an excavator.

Witnesses told NanaimoNewsNOW the motorist was travelling extremely fast while entering and attempting to leave the subdivision.

A concerned local resident said the car was drifting side-to-side on the street and travelling on the sidewalk just seconds prior to the crash.

The resident said excessive speeding from people not residing in the area has been a longstanding issue.

A vehicle driven by a man who was later arrested by police, flipped and ran next to an excavator along Ambience Way Tuesday morning. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)

Local news. Delivered. Free. Subscribe to our daily news wrap and get our top local stories delivered to your email inbox every evening

info@nanaimonewsnow.com

On Twitter: @NanaimoNewsNOW