By Canadian Press

B.C. woman injured, hospitalized after being struck by beer can thrown from truck

Aug 11, 2025 | 2:39 PM

CHUCK CHIANG — A British Columbia woman was injured and required “life-saving first aid” after police say she was struck by a half-empty beer can thrown from a passing vehicle.

RCMP say it happened close to midnight on Saturday near Lake Cowichan in the area of Youbou and Meades Creek roads.

Police say the 22-year-old woman was walking with three others when she was struck by the can that they believe came from a moving pickup truck.

The woman’s injuries have not been released, but police say she suffered a medical emergency and was “revived through life-saving first aid on scene.”

Police say the victim was taken to hospital and is in stable condition.

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Investigators are asking for anyone with information or dashcam footage of the incident to contact police.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 11, 2025.

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