A driver of they grey car was seriously injured after colliding with an ambulance near Nanaimo hospital on Tuesday morning. (Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW staff

intersection re-opened

Man seriously hurt in crash involving ambulance near Nanaimo hospital

Feb 25, 2025 | 12:46 PM

NANAIMO — A key central Nanaimo intersection was temporarily closed following a serious two-vehicle crash.

Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O’Brien said a collision ocurred at the Dufferen Cres./Boundary Cres. intersection on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 10:20 a.m. involving a B.C. Emergency Health Services ambulance and Chevrolet Cavallier.

He said circumstances leading up to the crash are being looked into.

“The vehicle that crashed, was a man who’s [now] in hospital with serious injuries. No injuries sustained to the EHS (Emergency Health Services) crew or the patient being transported.”

The busy intersection was closed for roughly three hours.

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Collision analysts were tasked to the scene, while drone flew above collecting evidence for police.

The busy Dufferin/Boundary intersection near the hospital has since re-opened following a crash earlier on Tuesday, Feb. 25. (Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)

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