Parked cars destroyed, damaged in Nanaimo ‘driving incident’: police

One of the parked vehicles struck in Nanaimo on Sept, 29, 2025, is shown in this photo provided by the RCMP.

Police in Nanaimo are investigating an incident where a pickup jumped the median and crashed into multiple parked vehicles Monday.

First responders were called to the scene on Third Street near Wakesiah Avenue around 1 p.m., according to a statement from the Nanaimo RCMP.

“Multiple parked vehicles sustained significant damage, and others were destroyed after a driving incident early this afternoon,” Mounties said in a statement, adding that the only people injured were the driver and passenger of the pickup.

“The driver suddenly lost control of his vehicle and drove into numerous parked vehicles. The suspect vehicle then crossed over the median where it struck other parked vehicles. The pickup veered back into the west bound lane, eventually coming to a rest after striking several other parked vehicles.”

Police did not say how many vehicles, in total, were impacted but did note a road closure was in effect.

The investigation is ongoing.