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3 people hospitalized after crash at rur

3 people hospitalized after crash at rural Port Alberni fireworks show

Nov 3, 2026 | 8:35 AM

Three people were taken to hospital Saturday night after a car crashed into a line of parked cars on Beaver Creek Road.

More than 100 people were at the Beaver Creek Firehall for a halloween fireworks show and bonfire when the crash occured.

Witnesses say a man was thrown into a ditch, while a woman and child were also struck in the chain reaction

The three were taken to hospital and released, while the driver was taken into custody.