By Canadian Press

RCMP respond to head-on crash after woman drives wrong way down Highway 99

Apr 28, 2024 | 10:45 AM

SURREY, B.C. — Mounties in Surrey, B.C., say a woman is in the hospital with possible life-threatening injuries after driving the wrong way down Highway 99 and crashing into oncoming traffic.

They say police received a call about the crash on the highway, about 50 metres east of the Highway 91 junction, just after 4:15 a.m. Sunday.

The RCMP say a 68-year-old woman driving a Ford sedan struck a Mercedes sedan head-on.

They say both vehicles were significantly damaged, and the driver and passenger of the Mercedes were also brought to a hospital with minor injuries.

They say investigators believe alcohol and a “pre-existing medical condition” are factors in the crash.

house fire

Two homes damaged after fire breaks out in north Nanaimo neighbourhood

1h ago

no jail

Man who rammed Lantzville homeowner with stolen ATV avoids jail

11h ago

Restricted access

Shelter in Place disrupts operations at Nanaimo school

22h ago

Police say they closed the southeast lanes of Highway 99 to investigate, and are asking anyone with information or dashcam footage of the incident to come forward.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 28, 2024.

The Canadian Press