Driver sent to hospital in parking lot crash in Esquimalt

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One person was taken to hospital following a crash in a parking lot in the 900-block of Carleton Terrace Tuesday night. Officers at the scene determined the incident was the result of medical distress to the driver.

One person was taken to hospital following a crash in a parking lot in the 900-block of Carleton Terrace Tuesday night. Officers at the scene determined the incident was the result of medical distress to the driver.

Officers responding to numerous calls of a collision in an Esquimalt parking lot determined the driver of a car involved in the crash experienced medical distress.

Victoria police were sent to the 900-block of Carleton Terrace just after 9 p.m. after receiving numerous calls of an accident in the lot.

An officer at the scene said there appeared to be a mix up between the gas and brake pedals, resulting in damage to multiple cars, a fence was taken out and there were two adjacent properties hit.

The female driver remained at the scene and was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation.

No one else was injured.

The driver’s license was seized pending a review and there is no indication that drugs or alcohol played a factor in the event.

Andy NealAndy Neal

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