Richmond RCMP is investigating a crash that sent one person to hospital with serious injuries.
Mounties said in a statement that speed is being considered as a factor in the single-vehicle collision, which occurred shortly before 10 p.m. on May 6 at the intersection of Knight Street and Westminster Highway.
The vehicle — a grey, two-door Mini Cooper — was travelling southbound on Knight Street, when it allegedly ran a red light and crashed into a street light, according to Richmond RCMP.
A witness at the scene, who was facing southbound and stopped at a red light, told RCMP she saw the Mini Cooper approaching from behind her “at a high rate of speed.”
According to RCMP, the witness said she observed the Mini Cooper suddenly swerve “in what she believed was an effort to avoid crashing into her,” before allegedly running the red light and crashing into the street light.
“The lone male occupant was pinned in the vehicle and multiple bystanders rendered assistance to him until (emergency health services) and fire arrived on scene,” reads a release from RCMP.
The man was taken to a local area hospital with serious injuries, and has since been discharged.
According to RCMP, multiple witnesses remained on scene and provided statements to the responding officers. The Integrated Collision Analyst and Reconstructionist Services (ICARS) were notified and also attended the scene.
Richmond RCMP are now asking that any witnesses to the collision — including those who may have observed events leading up to it or who may have dash-cam footage — to contact them at 604-278-1212 and reference file number 2020-12253.
