Vehicle mounts boulders on Mountain Drive
Public Works staff are working today to replace a hydrant that was knocked into a ditch in a collision with a single vehicle last night at the intersection of Mountain Drive and Bayview Avenue.
The accident happened shortly after 7:30 p.m., when a vehicle failed to make the turn and collided with the hydrant. There were no witnesses to the accident, though nearby residents reported hearing a large bang.
Members of Lions Bay Fire Rescue (LBFR) responded to the scene to find a Ford Bronco high-centred on the broken hydrant, which was pouring water into the ditch.
One of the protective boulders had been knocked into the ditch along with the hydrant. The vehicle, which sported a Lions Bay parking sticker, was perched atop the other rock.
The driver did not remain at the scene, and Squamish RCMP Constable Kelly Wu said an investigation is under way.
Public Works was able to turn off the water at the scene, so no residents on the street lost water during the repair. Director of Operations Karl Buhr confirmed the replacement of the hydrant should be complete later this week, as a new hydrant is on order.
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Just drove by around noon as Aidan and Gary were getting a brand new fire hydrant in place.. Thank you Public Works for your quick actions to deal with the water, the damage, order the new hydrant, and get an operating hydrant back in again and ready in case of fire in our neighbourhood or in our homes.
Also thank you to the various residents who jumped into action regarding this situation, after the driver of the vehicle that displays a Lions Bay parking decal, failed to remain at the scene of the accident and damage caused to Village infrastructure in our neighbourhood.