Evening crash causes damage to Cowichan District Hospital 

A black SUV has caused significant damage to the Cowichan District Hospital after it was driven through the emergency doors last night. 

According to Island Health, the incident happened around 7:30 last night (Oct. 25) and caused damage to the Emergency Room entrance.

Temporary doors have been set up after a black SUV crashed into Cowichan District Hospital’s ER last night. Photo credit: Justin Baumgardner, VistaRadio

 According to a statement, no one was injured in the incident, and although the damage was extensive, they’ve concluded there is no foundational damage. 

“Initial findings show no structural damage to the building’s foundation,” says Island Health. “Temporary doors have been installed, and staff will be stationed at the entrance in the coming days to support access.” 

The facility is open to all emergencies.

Justin Baumgardner
Justin Baumgardner
Justin Baumgardner is a local reporter in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, and is based in Duncan. He has worked in radio for over three years, with all of them in British Columbia. He was previously at 91.7 Coast FM in Nanaimo and also has a weekend show on 89.7 Sun FM. When he is not on the air, he can be found travelling the island and enjoying everything that beautiful British Columbia has to offer.

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