A case of distracted driving caused a crash at the Duke Point Ferry Terminal.
Nanaimo RCMP say on Sunday at 5:35 p.m., a woman was seen with her phone up in her face while driving a full-size sedan off the lower ramp of the terminal, resulting in her crashing headfirst into a cement support beam.
The crash delayed ferry travel for 35 minutes.
Reserve Constable Gary O’Brien says officers, firefighters, and ambulance attended the scene.
“The driver sustained injuries from the crash and also from the airbags that were being deployed,” said O’Brien.
While he says the injuries weren’t significant, the driver was taken to the hospital for treatment, with her car towed from the scene. The front of the vehicle suffered significant damage.
No other vehicles or people were involved in the crash, with no significant damage found on the beam.
The driver has been issued a violation ticket under the Motor Vehicle Act for using an electronic device, resulting in a fine of $368.
