A 31-year-old woman suffered minor injuries after her car crashed into a building on Nelson Avenue in Burnaby on Saturday morning.
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Burnaby RCMP say a single-occupant vehicle crashed into a building on Saturday morning, leaving the structure with some structural damage and prompting police and emergency crews to respond to the scene.
Police were called to the area around 11:45 a.m. on Nelson Avenue between Kingsway and Bennett Street. By the time RCMP arrived, the Burnaby Fire Department and BC Emergency Health Services had already been on site.
RCMP said the driver was a 31-year-old woman and that she suffered minor injuries. She was assessed by paramedics, and RCMP did not indicate any life-threatening injuries.
Police said the building had been boarded up after the crash and that investigators are treating the incident seriously due to the reported structural impact. The extent of the damage was not detailed in the information provided.
RCMP said the circumstances that led the driver to drive into the building are not yet known and remain under investigation. Investigators have not publicly released any information about potential contributing factors at this time, including whether mechanical issues, impairment, or medical events played a role.
The crash is expected to remain under RCMP review while police determine what caused the vehicle to leave the roadway and strike the building on Nelson Avenue. Further information, including the investigation’s findings, would be needed to understand whether any charges or additional safety measures will follow.
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