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B.C.’s police watchdog investigating crash on Highway 1 that leaves 2 in critical condition

The collision on the Brunette off ramp on Highway 1 sent a young family to hospital. As Kristen Robinson reports, police say it began with a speeding driver who allegedly evaded a traffic stop – Dec 27, 2020

B.C.’s police watchdog has confirmed it is investigating a high-speed crash that sent multiple people to hospital on Sunday morning.

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The Independent Investigations Office of BC said an officer tried to stop a grey Dodge Charger that was allegedly speeding on Highway 1 eastbound near Government Street.

The Charger did not stop and exited the highway at Brunette Avenue where it collided with another vehicle, the IIO said.

The IIO confirmed a family with children was in the second vehicle.

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The lone occupant of the Charger and all five people inside the second vehicle were transported to hospital.

The IIO investigates police-related incidents involving death or serious harm.

Sunday’s crash comes after two collisions on Boxing Day. A woman died after she was struck by a vehicle in Richmond late Saturday afternoon and a collision in Langley between two vehicles on Boxing Day afternoon has sent two people to hospital.

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