ON January 13 just after 1 p.m., Burnaby RCMP frontline officers responded to a report of a single vehicle collision involving a dump truck on Boundary Road, near Myrtle Street.

Police discovered the truck had collided with a lamppost and a hydro pole, knocking them both over. There were no injuries, however, traffic and the nearby train track were affected for several hours.

“Our investigators believe that a proper pre-trip inspection could have caught several defects that may have prevented this collision.” said Cpl Mike Kalanj with Burnaby RCMP. “We are extremely lucky that nobody was hurt as a result of this incident, as the truck was travelling downhill with ineffective brakes.”

The truck was later towed and inspected by a Burnaby RCMP Traffic Services officer, as well as a Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) officer. As a result of the inspection, the truck and trailer were issued a notice and order, removing it from the roadway until such time as it complies with the Motor Vehicle Act and Regulations.

The driver was also ticketed for 10 violations, including failing to ensure the vehicle was in safe operating condition, failing to comply with trip inspection requirements and exceeding the axle weight of both the truck and the trailer.

“This file is a good example of why Burnaby RCMP and partners continue to focus on Commercial Vehicle Enforcement across the Lower Mainland,” Kalanj added.