West Vancouver police are investigating after an elderly driver was involved in an accident in Ambleside Friday afternoon, knocking out power to the 1300-block of Marine Drive.
The collision happened just after 3:15 p.m. when the 92-year-old North Vancouver woman was in the parking lot of the 1300-block's north lane. According to police,
the woman's Mercedes SUV suddenly accelerated and crashed into a BC Hydro substation box. The resulting power outage knocked 44 customers off the grid, including the West Vancouver Police Department, which had to switch over to emergency power.
"At this point it appears accidental," said Const. Jeff Palmer, West Vancouver police spokesman.
The driver's injuries appear to be just minor abrasions from the airbag being triggered, according to Palmer.
Investigators will check to see the vehicle was not malfunctioning at the time of the crash.
"Subject to how the investigation proceeds, we may look at the issue of whether the request for a retest should be submitted to the superintendent of motor vehicles," Palmer said.
BC Hydro planned to have power restored to the block by 5:30 p.m. that evening.
