The unloading operations from the car ferry Coastal Rennaissance at the port of Tsawwassen, British Columbia, led on a serious accident when a crew cab pickup drove off onto the loading ramp, injuring the driver.
Specifically, BC Ferries reported that the Coastal Rennaissance was discharging cars as usual, and most of the vehicles had exited the vessel.
As the last were departing, a crew cab pickup that had been stowed on the upper deck drove off onto the loading ramp, then accelerated sharply and crashed through a concrete barrier. The truck fell onto the pavement below, sustaining significant damage.
Deborah Marshall, BC Ferries spokesperson, reported that the last vehicle to be unloaded off the upper car deck drove off the ship, accelerated rapidly and smashed through a concrete wall. The vehicle fell approximately 30 feet to the lower holding compound of the terminal, landing on its roof.
Although there were no passengers in the truck, the driver was injured. Local police stated that the driver was conscious and able to speak with first responders, according to Marshall, but local emergency services said that he was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
