ON Monday, January 19, at approximately 2 a.m., New Westminster Police were called to assist with a vehicle collision by New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services. Responding officers observed the collision resulted in damage to a nearby residential property. Numerous people were transported to hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
After the collision, the driver of one of the vehicles fled the scene. The Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service is working with police officers. Investigators are appealing to the public for dash cam footage and witness statements in order to determine the circumstances surrounding this incident.
The intersection at East 8th Avenue and Cumberland was closed for hours and Sgt. Andrew Leaver thanked drivers for their patience.
Anyone with information about this incident or dash cam footage of the area at the time is asked to contact the New Westminster Police Department at 604-525-5411 and reference file 26-1036.
