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Victoria man failed breathalyzer, fined after crash on Blanshard Street

Two people suffered minor injuries after a head-on crash on Saturday evening on Blanshard Street, just south of Saanich Road. Just before 10 p.m., the 63-year-old Victoria man turned from Saanich Road to the northbound lanes of Blanshard.

Two people suffered minor injuries after a head-on crash on Saturday evening on Blanshard Street, just south of Saanich Road.

Just before 10 p.m., the 63-year-old Victoria man turned from Saanich Road to the northbound lanes of Blanshard. A 36-year-old Sooke woman, who was northbound, swerved in an attempt to avoid a collision, but the vehicles still made contact.

The man failed a breathalyzer test and received an immediate 90-day roadside prohibition and a $368 fine for driving without due care and attention. His vehicle was impounded for 30 days. He was also treated at the hospital for minor back pain.