A Surrey woman is under investigation after she crashed through the centre pylons on the Pattullo Bridge Thursday evening.
The incident happened around 6 p.m. when both New Westminster police and Surrey RCMP were called to the Pattullo Bridge for a multi-vehicle collision. Investigators believe the driver under investigation was headed northbound over the bridge when she crossed the centre pylons that separate north and southbound traffic, according to a media release from police.
Police said the driver struck several vehicles headed south on the Surrey side of the bridge before hitting seven more cars as she continued along the New Westminster side of the bridge.
The driver eventually stopped when she collided with a concrete barrier at the north end of the Pattullo, according to the release.
While no injuries were reported, the driver was arrested at the scene for impaired driving. She was taken to the New Westminster police station where she provided a breath sample. The driver was released with an administrative driving prohibition, which is a 90-day driving ban issued to drivers by police under the Motor Vehicle Act. Officers kept her car to conduct a mechanical inspection, according to the release.
The impaired driving investigation is ongoing at this time. Charges may be forwarded to Crown counsel at a later date.
