Three people face Criminal Code charges in connection with a collision Wednesday morning on Highway 97 involving a stolen pickup truck and an ambulance which left several people injured.
Jocelyn Rae Wood of Chetwynd, 34, had been charged with the dangerous operation of a conveyance (vehicle), refusal to provide a breath sample, failure to stop after an accident, and possession of property obtained by crime of over $5,000.
The BC Prosecution Service has also charged 31-year-old Brittany Ann Bisenberger of Chetwynd and 26-year-old Dallas Raymond Garbitt of Moberly Lake, B.C., with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
After appearing in court, Wood was released on documents to re-attend court on Dec. 8. Bisenberger and Garbitt were also released and are scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 25.
The collision happened at about 11:15 a.m. Wednesday just north of the Simon Fraser Bridge and resulted in partial closure of the highway to the intersection with Highway 16 for several hours.
The stolen pickup was driven out of the ditch and hit a median along the highway before ramming into the southbound ambulance, which was carrying two patients. The ambulance then struck another pickup truck towing a trailer.
The three culprits fled the scene on foot and soon apprehended with the help of an RCMP handler and dog.
Several people suffered injuries, although none were life-threatening.
The BC RCMP's impaired driving unit was called in to assist with the investigation.
