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Driver arrested after pickup truck crashes into building, splits in half and catches fire
A 34-year-old driver was arrested after a grey GMC Sierra struck a vehicle and a nearby nursing home near Renfrew Street and East 22nd Avenue. The driver and passenger were taken to hospital; the investigation continues.
Vancouver Police say a driver was arrested after a pickup truck crashed into a building, split in half and caught fire near Renfrew Street and East 22nd Avenue.
At about 1:30 a.m. Friday, a witness at the intersection said a southbound grey GMC Sierra struck his vehicle. The truck then veered off the road and hit a nearby nursing home. Responding officers found the wreckage fully engulfed in flames.
Ambulance and Vancouver Fire Rescue Service also responded. The truck’s driver and passenger were taken to hospital. No injuries were reported among the occupants of the other vehicle or the nearby building.
The 34-year-old driver was arrested for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and impaired operation of a motor vehicle. He is scheduled to appear in court at a later date. Officers served him with a 90-day driving prohibition notice.
The GMC Sierra wreckage was seized as part of the ongoing investigation. Anyone with information can call the Vancouver Police Department Collision Investigation Unit at 604-717-3012 or email vpdciu@vpd.ca (mailto:vpdciu@vpd.ca).