B.C. family traumatized after 3 pinned by driver who crashed into their property | 24CA News
A Surrey household is recovering from each psychological and bodily trauma after a terrifying automotive crash at their very own entrance door over Canada Day weekend.
Jatinder Mann’s mom, sister and sister-in-law have been sitting on a bench in entrance of their storage on July 3, when a automobile drove straight into their driveway, slamming right into a parked automotive.
“And that parked car pushed my mom, my sister and my sister-in-law into the garage and they were stuck in between the car and the garage door,” Mann informed Global News.
“My four-year-old was literally playing, riding his bike, a minute ago when this incident happened. Also, he was maybe 10 feet away from the whole incident. He witnessed everything.”
The three girls have been taken to hospital and are recovering from lacerations and deep tissue accidents, Mann stated.
Fortunately nobody suffered any damaged bones, however Mann stated her mom, who’s 70, is going through an extended highway to restoration.
“For that age, surviving from these kinds of injuries is another challenge,” she stated.
Surrey RCMP stated police attended the crash scene, and have dominated out each driver impairment and velocity.
The driver who crashed into the Manns’ property was handed a ticket for $196.
“CCTV footage was reviewed on scene, looking for any signs of whether a criminal offence may have occurred, and criminality was ruled out, the driver was issued a violation ticket in this case for driving without consideration,” Surrey RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Tammy Lobb stated.
“It doesn’t stop there. There are other implications and penalties that come with the Motor Vehicle Act according to that individual’s history. So they could also be facing a suspension going forward.”
Mann stated the collision has put great pressure on her household. Her sister-in-law was compelled to delay her deliberate return to the U.S. resulting from accidents, whereas her brother has taken time without work work to take care of her mom.
The household needed to battle with Fraser Health to get a nurse to come back assist take care of her mom three days per week, Mann stated.
And she described the method of coping with ICBC as “frustrating,” involving hours on maintain.
In an announcement, the general public insurer stated it was “committed to doing everything we can to help support those involved in the crash and ensure they receive all the care and recovery benefits available through Enhanced Care.”
On high of the bodily accidents and the stress of making an attempt to handle their get well, Mann stated everybody concerned has been left with lasting psychological trauma, given the very fact the crash occurred at their very own residence.
“It’s not just the injuries, the wounds we can see. But mentally, physically and emotionally we are very shocked,” Mann stated.
“It’s very traumatizing for the family. We are very scared. We are scared coming out of the house … I do not feel safe sending my son outside on on my own property.”
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