The security cameras outside Sudbury.com's offices at 158 Elgin St. captured last night's crash in which a speeding car slammed full force into a parked car, driving it forward into two other vehicles and snapping a parking meter and light standard.
A 36-year-old man has been charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm, among other charges, after a four-car chain reaction collision on Elgin Street last night that caused serious injuries to two women.
Staff Sgt. Rick Waugh told Sudbury.com the collision could have been much worse, given three people had just exited one of the affected vehicles. As it was a warm summer evening, there were also a lot of pedestrians and vehicles in the downtown last night.
He said it makes him wonder what it's going to take to get the message across about the dangers of impaired driving.
“Two days ago, we were at the grand opening of the DJ Hancock Splash Pad,” he said.
“So this didn't result in a loss of life, but there were serious tragic injuries here, and all because somebody decided to drive impaired by alcohol.”