Delta Police member frees driver from car wreckage
The Delta Police Department is reminding drivers to be careful on possibly slick roads, especially during the early morning and late evening hours following a pair of crashes.
The first, on Feb. 5, involved the driver of a Kia sedan who was rescued from her vehicle by an off-duty member of the DPD who saw the car submerged in a ditch along the 8000 block of Ladner Trunk Rd.
According to DPD officials, the officer was in the area at around 1:45 a.m., saw the car passenger side down in a water-filled ditch and assisted in getting the driver's side door open to free the lone occupant.
The driver did not sustain any injuries, but was suspected of being impaired.
Following medical clearance by BC Ambulance personnel, the driver was transported to Delta Police Headquarters to provide a breath sample and was issued a driving suspension and 90-day driving prohibition.
In the second incident on Feb. 4, the driver of a Toyota Corolla was seen by a witness lose control of their vehicle in the 4800 block of Arthur Dr. at around 8:13 a.m., hit a telephone pole and end up in a ditch.
The driver, who was extricated from the car by Delta Fire and Rescue members, sustained numerous injuries including a broken hip, broken shoulder and a cracked vertebrae.
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