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06-10-2003, 05:30 PM
Two hurt in likely street race in Burnaby
Global BC, canada.com
Tuesday, June 10, 2003
Two elderly people were taken to hospital when this BMW hit their Ford Escort on Marine Drive in Burnaby. (Global BC)
RCMP Cpl. Mark McCutcheon says it appears the BMW and an Acura Integra were racing before the crash. (Global BC)
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Burnaby police are investigating a possible case of street racing that sent two elderly people to hospital.
At about 9 p.m. Monday night, a BMW crashed into the back of a Ford Escort on Marine Drive near Boundary Road.
Police say at least two witnesses saw another car, and say both were travelling at excessive speeds.
"There was a white Acura Integra involved as well that left the scene of the accident," said Burnaby RCMP Cpl. Mark McCutcheon.
"It looks like the Integra was going quite fast and cut the BMW off. The BMW swerved to miss the Acura and ended up losing control and running into the back of the Escort."
Now RCMP want to speak to the driver of the Acura, as well as anyone else who may have witnessed the accident.
The accident comes as police are warning drivers not to emulate the high-speed antics in the street-racing sequel 2 Fast 2 Furious, which opened in theatres this week.
Global BC, canada.com
Tuesday, June 10, 2003
Two elderly people were taken to hospital when this BMW hit their Ford Escort on Marine Drive in Burnaby. (Global BC)
RCMP Cpl. Mark McCutcheon says it appears the BMW and an Acura Integra were racing before the crash. (Global BC)
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Burnaby police are investigating a possible case of street racing that sent two elderly people to hospital.
At about 9 p.m. Monday night, a BMW crashed into the back of a Ford Escort on Marine Drive near Boundary Road.
Police say at least two witnesses saw another car, and say both were travelling at excessive speeds.
"There was a white Acura Integra involved as well that left the scene of the accident," said Burnaby RCMP Cpl. Mark McCutcheon.
"It looks like the Integra was going quite fast and cut the BMW off. The BMW swerved to miss the Acura and ended up losing control and running into the back of the Escort."
Now RCMP want to speak to the driver of the Acura, as well as anyone else who may have witnessed the accident.
The accident comes as police are warning drivers not to emulate the high-speed antics in the street-racing sequel 2 Fast 2 Furious, which opened in theatres this week.