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B.C. police chase sees pickup truck lose couch, crash into two RCMP cruisers

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 14 Apr, 2026 10:07 AM
  • B.C. police chase sees pickup truck lose couch, crash into two RCMP cruisers

Mounties in B.C.'s southern interior say a wild chase ended with two police cruisers being hit and a couch flying from the back of a pickup truck.

RCMP say officers were called two weeks ago about a silver Dodge Dakota speeding and swerving all over the road.

Police say they tried to stop the truck on the Trans-Canada Highway near Salmon Arm, east of Kamloops, but it sped off.

They say the vehicle was later reported to be tearing through city streets, running stop signs and driving the wrong way on a one-way street — at one point losing the couch and its canopy.

Mounties continued following the pickup, which soon slammed on the brakes and caused a crash with a police vehicle, dragging it before later hitting another.

The truck finally came to a stop south of Salmon Arm.

A 27-year-old was arrested and charged with assault and dangerous driving, among other offences. The accused is scheduled to appear in court later Tuesday.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Salmon Arm RCMP

 

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