In a recent email to the Undercurrent, RCMP Cst. Bryan Mulrooney, of the Sea to Sky detachment, noted the details of a recent collision as follows.
On July 27, a member of the Bowen Island RCMP along with paramedics and members of the Bowen Island Fire Department attended a collision on Bowen Island Trunk Road at the ball field parking lot.
A car was exiting the ball field parking lot turning left and ferry traffic had stopped to allow the car to enter the road way. Unbeknownst to the driver of the car, a male on a scooter was riding eastbound down the lane of travel.
As the car entered the road, the scooter struck the driver’s side front fender of the car causing the rider to be ejected from the scooter. The rider was treated for abrasions by paramedics and was transported to the hospital.
No charges have been laid against either motorist.
Bowen Island RCMP would like to remind motorists to take extra caution when crossing the ferry lane of traffic. Just because one lane of traffic stops doesn’t mean that drivers in the other lane will see you.
Likewise if you are driving in the lane of travel toward the ferry and see vehicles in the ferry lane stop, be aware there may be a vehicle or pedestrian about to enter the roadway.
