A driver who drove through a fatal Coquitlam crash and nearly hit emergency personnel responding to the scene has been arrested by police.
Coquitlam RCMP say a serious two-vehicle collision happened at Coast Meridian Road and David Avenue on October 19th just before 10:30am.
A passenger in one of the vehicles has since succumbed to their injuries and a driver remains in hospital.
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While first responders were dealing with the accident, a red Dodge dart disregarded city road closure barricades and police crime scene tape to enter the collision site.
“The vehicle narrowly missed emergency personnel as they continued the collision investigation,” said Media Relations Officer Corporal Alexa Hodgins in a statement.
Police arrested a man and impounded his vehicle.
“It is extremely fortunate that no one was injured while working within this cordon off crime scene,” said Corporal Alexa Hodgins. “We want to remind the public to slow down and move over for emergency services as well as obey road closure signs. This provides all roadside workers and emergency personnel greater protection from accident and injury.”
No one was injured by the driver and evidence from the scene remained intact.