Head-on collision in Burnaby sends three people to hospital: RCMP
Posted April 28, 2021 6:03 pm.
Last Updated April 29, 2021 6:08 am.
BURNABY (NEWS 1130) — A head-on crash between a sedan and a pick-up truck on Wednesday afternoon around Imperial Street and Canada Way closed the major intersection for hours.
RCMP Corporal Mike Kalanj says the driver of a sedan was immediately transported to the hospital in “…life-threatening condition.”
The driver had two passengers who were also sent to hospital, but Kalanj adds they aren’t in life-threatening conditions at this time.
The driver of the pick-up truck wasn’t injured, according to Kalanj, and remained at the scene. RCMP says that driver is cooperating with police.
#BurnabyFrontline officers, @BurnabyFireDept & @BCAmbulance are on scene for a head-on collision at Canada Way and Hazelmere St (just North of Imperial St). Traffic is blocked on Canada Way in both northbound and southbound lanes. Please choose an alternate route. pic.twitter.com/RKyk3wb1Af
— Burnaby RCMP (@BurnabyRCMP) April 28, 2021
It’s unclear what caused the crash and investigators say they’ll be scouring the area for evidence into the early morning hours of Thursday. “We don’t actually know. We’re speaking to as many witnesses as we can. We’re asking if anyone was in the area and has some dashcam [to] definitely give the RCMP a call in Burnaby,” adds Kalanj.
The Criminal Collision Investigation Team is also on scene and have taken over the file. “That’s totally normal. Anytime there is major injury or death in a collision, so with the major injuries in this situation, we send them in right away.”
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Burnaby RCMP at 604.646.9999.
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