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Driver charged with impaired driving causing death

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 08 Oct, 2024 10:41 AM
  • Driver charged with impaired driving causing death

Surrey R-C-M-P say a driver has been charged with impaired driving causing death after a pedestrian was struck and killed while at a bus stop over the weekend.

Investigators say on Saturday afternoon a truck crossed into oncoming traffic and then collided with a bus stop bench injuring two pedestrians and causing damage to the surrounding property.

Police say one male pedestrian was declared dead at the scene and a second was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

A 44-year-old driver was arrested at the scene and is facing charges of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and impaired driving causing death.

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