A victim of a crash in Richmond was given CPR. Both speed and alcohol are potential factors in the overnight crash in Richmond.
Deadly crash
The Mounties believe that both alcohol and speed were contributing factors in an early morning crash in Richmond, B.C. Two young women were hospitalized and triggered almost 2,000 power outages.
The women were in a Honda sedan that slammed into a hydro pole on No. 6 Road. It downed some power lines and sent the car rolling into a ditch.
The Richmond RCMP stated that significant efforts by the emergency personnel were necessary to extricate the occupants from the overturned vehicle. The driver, 21-year old Surrey resident was seriously hurt, suffering critical injuries. The paramedics performed CPR on her at the scene before transported to a healthcare facility.
According to the authorities, the 22-year old passenger’s injuries were also serious but not life-threatening. The collision also resulted in a power outage that affected around 1,900 BC Hydro customers in the middle of the night. The crews were able to restore power within a couple of hours to all but 62 properties which remained without electricity throughout the morning.
The root cause has not yet been confirmed but police stated that alcohol and speed are potential factors. A stretch of No. 6 Road between Westminster Highway and Blundell Road was closed for several hours for the police investigation.
Timely action to save a life
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving technique needed during emergencies. Delivery of this procedure is essential to save the life of an individual. You can learn this life-saving technique by enrolling in a first aid course today.
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