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Charges recommended in 2019 Peace Arch border crash that killed Port Moody pastor

Click to play video: 'Video captures fiery collision near Peace Arch border crossing'
Video captures fiery collision near Peace Arch border crossing
Roads leading to and from the Peace Arch border crossing are closed Thursday afternoon following a two-vehicle collision. Social media video captured the fiery scene moments after the crash – May 2, 2019

Surrey RCMP say charges have been recommended in connection with a 2019 crash at the Peace Arch border crossing that claimed the life of a Port Moody pastor.

Click to play video: 'Victim of fiery Peace Arch border crossing crash identified'
Victim of fiery Peace Arch border crossing crash identified

Tom Cheung, the lead pastor at the Port Moody Pacific Grace MB Church, died when a Porsche Cayenne slammed into the back of his minivan at the crossing in May of last year.

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The force of the impact sent both vehicles into a nearby flowerbed, where Cheung’s van burst into flames.

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He died at the scene, while another person was sent to hospital with serious injuries.

Click to play video: 'Fatal crash at Peace Arch Border Crossing'
Fatal crash at Peace Arch Border Crossing

RCMP said Monday that a report has been forwarded to the BC Prosecution Service for the approval of charges.

Police did not confirm the nature of the charges or any names of suspects.

– With files from Simon Little

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