Early Thursday morning, chaos struck a quiet South Vancouver neighborhood as a city waste collection truck veered off course, crashing into a front yard. The incident unfolded on Kerr Street close to East 54th Avenue around 7:30 a.m.
Witnesses and images from the scene reveal the truck sprawled across multiple properties, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. A once-sturdy fence surrounding a nearby home lay in ruins, a stark reminder of the unexpected turn of events.
In response to the collision, emergency crews swiftly arrived to assess the situation. For a brief period, the northbound lane of Kerr Street was cordoned off to allow crews to manage the aftermath. Thankfully, the lane has since been reopened, bringing a sense of normalcy back to the area.
CityNews has sought further details from the Vancouver Police Department in hopes of shedding light on the circumstances surrounding the crash.