Woman hurt in Richmond crash was inside restaurant when Tesla crashed into business: RCMP

A Tesla ended up inside a restaurant in Richmond on Oct. 27, 2023, leaving one person critically hurt. (CityNews Image)

By Charlie Carey

Posted October 30, 2023 11:45 am.

Last Updated October 30, 2023 12:26 pm.

A 46-year-old woman was critically injured after a crash sent a Tesla through the front window of a Richmond restaurant on Friday.

In an update Monday, the Richmond RCMP says the woman’s condition has “greatly improved,” and she is no longer in critical condition.

“She was inside of the business prior to the collision … The driver of the Tesla, a 20-year-old from Richmond, was uninjured,” Corp. Dennis Hwang said.

A Tesla ended up inside a restaurant in Richmond on Oct. 27, 2023, leaving one person critically hurt. — A Tesla ended up inside a restaurant in Richmond on Oct. 27, 2023, leaving one person critically hurt. (CityNews Image)

Images from Friday showed the Tesla fully inside Chung Chun Rice Hot Dog at the corner of No. 3 Road and Westminster Highway.

Richmond RCMP Staff Sgt. Gurbir Mondair said at the time the single-vehicle collision happened just after 11 a.m.

“Neither alcohol or drugs are considered factors in this collision,” Hwang added.

A Tesla ended up inside a restaurant in Richmond on Oct. 27, 2023, leaving one person critically hurt — A Tesla ended up inside a restaurant in Richmond on Oct. 27, 2023, leaving one person critically hurt. (CityNews Image)

Anyone who may have information or potential dash cam footage regarding this incident is asked to contact Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212 and quote file# 2023-33956.

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