A serious single-vehicle collision in Richmond early Monday morning sent two women in their 20s in hospital.
According to Richmond RCMP, officers were called to a crash in the area of No. 6 Road and Blundell Road, where a Honda sedan had crashed into a hydro pole.
Police said emergency crews had to expend “significant efforts” to free the two women from the wrecked vehicle, located in a nearby ditch.
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The crash also severed power lines, causing numerous power outages in the area.
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The driver, a 21-year-old Surrey woman, was taken to hospital in critical condition, while her passenger, a 22-year-old Surrey woman, suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries.
Police believe speed and alcohol to be factors in the crash.
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The Richmond RCMP road safety unit and the specialized collision analysis unit continue to investigate.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212.
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