Tough Night to be on the Road

Last night certainly proved to be busy as several peopel decided it was a good night to customize their vehicles by hitting assorted objects. The first was just before the end of the work day when a passerby stopped at the station to tell us of a crash that had just occurred at Otter Point and Helgeson. On arrival, a mini van with most of its front end missing was sitting on Otter Point Rd. It had collided with a one ton truck, hitting it right where the deck connects to the cab. According to the driver of the truck, the van went right through the intersection without stopping. Luckily no injuries occured. Due to the damage on both vehicles a lot of fluids had spread across the roadway, so foam was used to clean up the mess. On return to the station and within just a couple of minutes, a call came in for a chimney fire. Quite a spectacular fire works show was coming out the chimney on arrival. Ladder 1 was used to access the chimney and extinguish the fire. The little boy that lived in the house told us "he knew just what to do because he had learned fire safety in Metchosin" (he attended the Fire Expo) So its nice to know that public education works.

Later that night a 2 car crash occured outside the 17 Mile House. Minor injuries again as one car rear ended the other. Lots of glass to clean up on the road. This was followed by a single vehicle roll over crash at about 1:00 am near Sooke and Goodridge. A late model pick up truck left the roadway, went airborne, hit a tree and a large rock, spun around and then over. The vehicle was completely demolished. The driver who was not wearing his seatbelt then ran away and went home. There is some speculation he may have been ejected. RCMP tracked him to a home a short distance away. He was quite easy to locate as he was wearing only one shoe and the police had the other that he lost at the scene. Again a very lucky man as he suffered no apparent injuries and refused EHS transport. Charges against the driver are being considered. Crews were called back later in the night when the tow truck driver flipped the vehicle over to transport and the battery began sparking and fuel leaking. Lets hope tonight is a little more peaceful.