Two teens received minor injuries after they were hit by a car while in a crosswalk along Departure Bay Rd. in Nanaimo on Sunday, June 28. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
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Two teens hit by car along Nanaimo’s Departure Bay Road
Jun 29, 2026 | 12:35 PM
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NANAIMO — A driver was issued a ticket after striking two youths in a crosswalk along Departure Bay over the weekend.
Nanaimo RCMP say just before 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, a 40-year-old man was driving a newer model Ford Mustang along Departure Bay Rd. near Drip Coffee, when he struck a 13-year-old and a 16-year-old who were in a marked crosswalk.
Rsv. Cst. Gary O’Brien said RCMP, Nanaimo Fire Rescue and BC Emergency Health Services were all on scene.
“The two youths were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and taken to hospital for further follow-up. The driver remained at the scene, cooperated with investigators.”
