The driver of a black Chevy crossover was spotted driving down the wrong way of the Old Island Hwy., just before lunch on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Their vehicle later crashed along Mostar Rd. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

HIGH SPEED IMPACT

Nanaimo motorist crashes after spotted minutes earlier driving wrong way down highway

Feb 1, 2023 | 1:23 PM

NANAIMO — A motorist reported to be driving driving the wrong way on the Old Island Hwy. in Nanaimo is believed to have caused a multi-vehicle crash soon-after.

Emergency crews were initially called to the corner of the highway and Bowen Rd., on Wednesday, Feb. 1 around 11:45 a.m. for a medical aid response, however reports emerged from Nanaimo Fire Rescue of a black car seen travelling away from the scene, down the wrong way of the highway.

A few minutes later, a separate callout for a crash involving a black Chevy crossover SUV, with a matching license plate from the earlier report, and another vehicle came in at the corner of Mostar Rd. and Boban Dr.

“It appeared to be a high speed impact with the amount of debris on the road. We’re unsure what caused the accident, whether it was a medical distress situation or simply a driving error,” Nanaimo Fire Rescue Captain Mike Allard said on scene.

Two people were inside the white Volkswagen at the time of the incident, while just the driver was in the black SUV.

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They were all tended to on scene by BC Emergency Health Services paramedics before being taken to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital with what Allard said were apparently minor injuries.

Traffic was directed around the crash site with Boban Dr. closed west of Mostar Rd. and single lane traffic down Mostar Rd. toward the Nanaimo Parkway.

Nanaimo RCMP were on scene collecting witness statements.

Police joined the search for the vehicle after the motorist left the original scene near Country Club Centre.

NanaimoNewsNOW has reached out to Nanaimo RCMP for additional information.

The driver of a black crossover SUV collided with a white Volkswagen at the corner of Boban Dr. and Mostar Rd., after being seen driving down the wrong side of the Old Island Hwy. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)

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