What looked like terrible parking near the Royal Theatre in Victoria on Wednesday afternoon was actually mechanical failure.
The driver says the transmission blew on his van as he negotiated a three-point turn shortly before 1 p.m. in the 800-block of Broughton Street.
The quick-thinker pulled onto the sidewalk so as not to impede traffic, leaving space for pedestrians along the theatre building side.
A tow truck arrived promptly.
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