A woman who crashed through the pylons on the Pattullo Bridge last summer, leaving mayhem in her wake, has been charged.
The 30-year-old Surrey resident was travelling northbound on the bridge around 6 p.m. on Aug. 6, when she drove through the centre pylons and into oncoming traffic. She hit about 30 vehicles as she continued over the bridge, eventually coming to a stop when her car collided with a concrete barrier on the New Westminster side of the bridge.
Following an extensive investigation by New West police’s collision analysis and reconstruction team, charges have now been approved against Jillian Bodner for dangerous driving, impaired driving and driving with a blood alcohol content of more than .08, noted a press release from the police department.
“We certainly are thankful that no one was hurt from these collisions,” said acting Sgt. Jeff Scott, spokesperson for the department. “We want to remind drivers that if you’re going to drink, plan a safe ride home before going out.”
