Man, woman in life-threatening condition after head-on crash in Burnaby
Posted April 29, 2021 2:18 pm.
Last Updated April 29, 2021 2:19 pm.
BURNABY (NEWS 1130) – A man and woman are in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a head-on crash in Burnaby on Wednesday.
It happened at around 3 p.m. on Canada Way near Imperial Street. RCMP say a sedan collided with a pick-up truck.
Three people who were in the sedan were taken to the hospital. On Thursday, RCMP confirmed two of those patients are now fighting for their lives, while the third has serious but non-life threatening injuries.
#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
The driver of the truck was not hurt, RCMP said, but stayed at the scene and has been cooperating with police.
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If you were in the area at around 3 p.m. Wednesday or may have dashcam footage that could help investigators, you are asked to call Burnaby RCMP at 604-646-9999.
