US EditionDistracted Driver Crashes at Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, Delays Weekend Sailing
- On May 25, a driver collided with a concrete pillar while leaving the ferry at Duke Point, causing a 36-minute delay to the 5:45 p.m. Sailing.
- The driver is suspected of being distracted by her phone as she was leaving the ferry, which was a major factor in the accident.
- Emergency services treated the injured woman and towed her damaged vehicle; no other persons or vehicles were involved and no support beam damage occurred.
- Nanaimo RCMP spokesperson Gary O’Brien highlighted this incident as a clear demonstration of the risks involved when drivers use their phones behind the wheel, and the driver was fined $368 for the offense.
- The crash caused a significant ferry delay and underlines the risks of distracted driving during busy travel periods like Memorial Day weekend, when distraction and speeding rise sharply.
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Memorial Day sees uptick in speeding, distracted driving and crashes
Memorial Day weekend experiences 8.1% more traffic fatalities than other weekends, according to a Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) report. The report is based on data from the National Safety Council, which says Memorial Day sees even higher crash rates than major holidays such as Thanksgiving (16% more), New Year’s Day (19% more), and Christmas Day (32% more). Increased travel plans help drive the uptick, the report says. AAA projects 39.4 m…
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