Nanaimo RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating the driver and/or occupants of a vehicle that was found abandoned following a crash.
The incident was reported at approximately 2 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19th.
The vehicle was located in the ditch off of the Nanaimo Parkway, near the Harewood
Mines overpass.
“Investigators examined the scene and noted that the vehicle involved, an older model gray Mazda 4-door, had extensive damage to the driver’s side, roof and windshield,” Nanaimo RCMP said in a media release.
According to police, it is believed the vehicle was travelling southbound on the Parkway and for unknown reasons, left the roadway and collided with a large tree in the ditch.
Police and fire crews searched the surrounding area for any occupants but were unsuccessful.
Investigators managed to locate the last known registered owner, who indicated the vehicle was sold but did not know who the current owner was.
“The local hospital was checked and no one had been admitted following the crash,” Nanaimo RCMP added in the release.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line at 250-754-2345 and quote file # 2021-2158.
