COQUITLAM RCMP are appealing for witnesses and video after a driver hit multiple vehicles on Cottonwood Avenue near Whiting Way in Coquitlam.

On Wednesday, January 24 at 10:31 p.m., Coquitlam RCMP frontline officers received a report of an impaired driver. Police located the vehicle at 11 p.m. in a parking lot on Cottonwood Avenue near Whiting Way in Coquitlam, where it immediately drove into two responding police cars.

The vehicle then reversed down an alleyway at a high rate of speed, striking two parked vehicles in the process. Once the vehicle stopped, the driver was arrested by responding officers.

Two police officers suffered minor injuries. The driver was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

“We are extremely thankful that no one was seriously injured as a result of this erratic driving behaviour,” said Cpl. Alexa Hodgins, Media Relations Officer for Coquitlam RCMP, on Thursday. “As our investigation continues, we are asking anyone who may have witnessed this incident or has video to contact the Coquitlam RCMP.”

Coquitlam RCMP are asking anyone who may have dash-cam, cellphone or home surveillance video in the area of Cottonwood Avenue between Whiting Way and Marshall Street in Coquitlam between 10:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., or anyone with information regarding this incident, to contact the Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2024-1993.