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Vancouver man could face charges in crash that killed 2 in West Vancouver

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Fatal accidents on Metro Vancouver roads
WATCH: Two people are dead after a crash in West Vancouver on Cypress Bowl Road. And one person is dead following a crash on Highway 17 in Surrey, after a semi-truck that police say was towing a fuel trailer collided with a small commuter van. – Sep 2, 2021

West Vancouver police say a 22-year-old Vancouver man could face charges in the wake of a collision that killed two others Thursday morning.

The crash, which happened just before 4 a.m. on Cypress Bowl Road, left two 20-year-old Surrey men dead.

Police say speed and alcohol “likely” contributed to the crash.

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Thursday evening, police said they had arrested the suspect after a preliminary investigation, adding that he could face charges of criminal negligence causing death and bodily harm.

A portion of Cypress Bowl Road was closed for collision investigators, but reopened around 2 p.m.

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Fatal accidents on Metro Vancouver roads

 

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