Trinity Western University is without water after the driver of a pickup truck veered off the road Thursday night damaging a water pipe.
Township of Langley firefighters were called to the 7500-block of Glover Rd. just before 9:30 p.m. for a report of a crash, according to Russ Jenkins, deputy fire chief.
A pickup truck left the road and severed the water main leading to the Langley-based university, Jenkins explained.
“There is no water at Trinity Western University at this time,” he said.
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The broken value continued to eject water 75+ feet in the air for many hours while Township crews worked to turn off the water, according to a witness on the scene.
Jenkins said crews were able to clear the area by midnight.
The lone driver of the vehicle was treated for minor injuries. The cause of the crash is not known.
The Township has confirmed the damaged infrastructure belongs to the university, no Township infrastructure is affected.
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