WEDNESDAY UPDATE:

Two of the three arrested — Balraj Singh Basra and Iqbal Singh Kang, both around 22 years old — remain in custody, according to the Richmond Provincial Court registry. They were both charged on October 18 with arson damaging property (Vancouver); and dangerous operation of a conveyance, flight from police, and possession of stolen property (Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, and Richmond). Their next court appearance is on October 21.

RICHMOND RCMP and investigators from the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS) are currently investigating a collision that occurred on Highway 91 at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Monday.

The three-vehicle collision involved a police vehicle from the BC Highway Patrol, a commercial vehicle, and a vehicle believed to have been associated to a suspicious fire that occurred in Vancouver earlier Monday morning.

The driver of the commercial vehicle was transported to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Three occupants from the third vehicle involved were taken into custody, and are being held for investigation.

There are no other reports of injuries.

The circumstances leading up to the collision are still under investigation.

Richmond RCMP investigators continue to liaise with their counterparts at Vancouver Police as this investigation evolves.

Anyone who may have witnessed this incident, and who may have dash-cam or video evidence, is asked to contact Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212, quoting file number 2022-28414.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).