Police in North Vancouver say they have impounded a pair of high-end BMWs that crashed during a street race over the weekend.
The incident happened around midnight Sunday when Mounties spotted the cars speeding eastbound on Interstate 1 at Westview Drive.
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Police said they clocked the vehicles at 145 km/h in an 80 km/h zone and began following them.
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When officers arrived at the Lloyd Avenue ramp, they found the vehicles had crashed into street poles and concrete barriers after apparently trying to take the exit.
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“Fortunately, none of the passengers or anyone else who may have been on the road was injured,” said North Vancouver RCMP spokesperson Const. Mansoor Sahak said in a media release.
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“But it certainly highlights the dangers of street racing and the costly and potentially deadly consequences.”
Both drivers were in their 20s, police said. Each was issued tickets for speeding and driving without due care and attention, totaling more than $1,500.
Both vehicles sustained extensive damage and were impounded for seven days.
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