It was a scary ride over the Port Mann Bridge earlier this week as a driver attempted to keep going with just three tires and a battered front end.
The video clip, posted to social media, shows a dark-coloured sedan attempt to drive over the bridge with one completely wrecked tire that did not appear to even be moving.
Although many bridges have signs advising drivers to deal with fender benders and other minor issues off the bridge, RCMP Cpl. Michael Halskov said there was 鈥渕ore going on here.鈥�
鈥淚t looks like this car has been involved in a collision鈥� the wheel鈥檚 not even turning,鈥� he told Black Press Media by phone Thursday.
鈥淚t鈥檚 very unsafe to be driving a car in that condition.鈥�
The front end of the vehicle looks heavily damaged, Halskov noted, and it鈥檚 driving quickly in the fast lane.
鈥淲hat if something breaks and comes off the car in front of somebody?鈥�
While not familiar with the car in question, Halskov said it looks like it could have driven away from a collision or the driver could have been impaired.
Halskov said the line between driving off a bridge after a collision and staying on depends on how drivable your car is.
鈥淚f one is driving in a vehicle on the bridge deck with just a blown tire, it鈥檚 very unsafe to stop on a bridge,鈥� he said.
鈥淏ut if it鈥檚 an emergency [like this], it鈥檚 an emergency.鈥�
If the car can鈥檛 keep going, the Halskov recommends attempting to get over to the left side of the bridge, putting on hazard lights and calling for help. That can include calling emergency services, who can show up faster than a tow truck and help block off traffic and keep the driver safe.
Halskov asked anyone who saw this car to call police at 604-526-9744.
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