Police in Surrey, B.C., say three people were killed and one person suffered life-threatening injuries after a three-vehicle collision on the east end of the Pattullo Bridge.
Investigators say the collision happened shortly after 10 p.m. Friday in the southbound lanes and involved a semi-trailer truck and two passenger vehicles.
“Three fire service and BC EHS members administered life-saving measures to three occupants at scene, but tragically they were declared deceased,” said Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton of the Surrey Police Service.
“One other occupant from one of the passenger vehicles was transported to hospital, and he’s been in there overnight for life-saving medical treatments.”
Houghton said the victims were “young adults,” and said investigators are still trying to determine their relationship.
The driver of the truck remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, which Houghton describes as “complex.”
There is no word yet on whether speed or impairment were factors in the crash, but Houghton is asking anyone who may have been a witness or has dashcam footage to call the Surrey police at 604-599-0502.
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This is the second deadly crash in less than a month on the Pattullo Bridge.
“The Pattullo Bridge has had an unfortunate and sometimes tragic history — there’s been a number of serious collisions over the decade,” said Houghton.
“As always, we ask people to please slow down, adhere to the speed limits and please drive according to the conditions and give yourself lots of space between vehicles.”
“Often when large trucks, semi-trucks and transit vehicles are on the bridge, they need to take up more than just the one lane because the lanes are so narrow on that bridge,” added Houghton. “Take your time. We want everyone to get to their destination safe.”
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