New Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright is recuperating after being injured in a motor vehicle accident on Wednesday.
Wright was heading home from a doctor’s appointment on Jan. 29 when the accident occurred.
“Somebody ran a stop sign. It pretty well totalled my car,” he said. “It was hard to get out because it was crunched quite a bit.”
Wright said he had the right of way when his car was struck by a large pickup truck. Local police and firefighters attended the accident that occurred at Seventh Street and Third Avenue.
“The neighbours were terrific,” Wright said. “They came out right away. They were calling out, wanting to know if they should call ambulances.”
Because he had no cuts or broken bones, Wright opted to go back to his doctor’s office.
“My doctor is not too far away so he is an easier person to go to,” he said.
Wright took a couple days off to heal, but expects to head back to city hall for council’s Feb. 3 meeting. Since the accident, he’s had a sore shoulder and neck, as well as a nagging headache.
“I don’t think I have had an accident in 50 years. I have a wonderful record,” he said. “Anyway, it gives me a chance to watch the Canucks on TV.”
