NEARLY six years after a hit-and-run that left two police officers with life-altering injuries, a 35-year-old man has been sentenced to five years in prison.

On March 4, 2019, just before noon, an RCMP officer and Abbotsford Police officer on duty with the Lower Mainland Integrated Police Dog Service were seriously injured in a hit-and-run that occurred in the 5000-block of North Fraser Way in South Burnaby.

Burnaby RCMP’s Criminal Collision Investigation Team assumed primary conduct of the investigation and on May 26, 2022, charges were approved against Jason Kirupakaran.

On January 11, 2024, Kirupakaran was found guilty of two counts each of criminal negligence causing bodily harm, and fail to stop causing bodily harm.

On November 7, Jason Kirupakaran was sentenced to four years in relation to the criminal negligence counts, and one year consecutive in relation to the failing to remain at the scene of an accident counts, for a total sentence of five years in prison. The court also imposed a seven-year driving prohibition and a DNA order.

“Our thoughts remain with the two injured officers and their loved ones as their lives have been forever changed,” said Chief Superintendent Graham de la Gorgendiere, Burnaby RCMP’s Officer In Charge, on Thursday. “This was an extremely difficult and complex investigation, with many teams and police officers methodically working towards this result. I want to specifically recognize our Criminal Collision Investigation Team, which tirelessly moved this file forward over the nearly five-year investigation.”