US EditionMalfunctioning Brakes Suspected in B.C. Ferry Truck Crash that Delayed Friday Sailing
- A pickup truck crashed into the galley ramp aboard the Malaspina Sky ferry near Powell River on Friday morning, June 6, 2025.
- Police indicated that a likely brake failure caused the driver to lose control of the truck while it was being loaded.
- The 66-year-old driver was ticketed $552 for improper brake performance, and the damaged truck was removed while the ferry underwent a structural inspection.
- RCMP said the crash delayed several ferry sailings, but nobody was injured in the incident, and investigations continued as of Sunday morning.
- This event highlighted concerns about vehicle safety during ferry loading and caused disruptions in Sunshine Coast ferry services.
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Malfunctioning brakes suspected in B.C. ferry truck crash that delayed Friday sailing
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Malfunctioning brakes suspected in B.C. ferry truck crash that delayed Friday sailing – Energeticcity.ca
POWELL RIVER — Police in Powell River say a pickup truck hit a ramp on a BC Ferries vessel on Friday morning. Mounties say the truck’s brakes were suspected to have malfunctioned when it hit the boat’s galley ramp, with a photo showing the heavily damaged Dodge pickup wedged underneath. Powell River RCMP say the crash happened aboard the Malaspina Sky, which serves the Sunshine Coast. Police say the driver was a 66-year-old man who was issued a …
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