Booze is a suspected factor in a single-vehicle wreck off Hwy. 19 at the southern edge of Parksville on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 6. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
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Impairment suspected in Parksville crash
Sep 9, 2026 | 9:20 AM
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PARKSVILLE — Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in a single-vehicle crash on Hwy. 19 in Parksville just north of the No. 46 exit off-ramp.
It happened on Sunday, Sept. 6, at 7:10 a.m., involving a white Kia Forte, which police said went off-road to the right and landed overturned in a forested area.
An Oceanside RCMP news release stated the male driver and female passenger were both hospitalized, with the driver sustaining more serious injuries of the two.
“Witnesses reported the Kia being driven in an erratic manner prior to the crash and evidence obtained by investigators suggest alcohol impairment by the driver is a contributing factor in this crash.” Sgt. Worth stated in the release.
