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One dead in a vehicle fire caused by a collision: Burnaby RCMP

Darpan News Desk Burnaby RCMP, 28 Jun, 2022 09:37 AM
  • One dead in a vehicle fire caused by a collision: Burnaby RCMP

Burnaby RCMP’s Criminal Collision Investigation Team continues to investigate a fatal collision that resulted in the death of the driver. Boundary Road between Canada Way and 22nd Avenue is closed for both North and South directions while Police continue to investigate the collision.

On Tuesday, June 28, at 12:44 a.m. Burnaby RCMP frontline officers responded to a report of a vehicle on fire as a result of a collision, on Boundary Road near Canada Way in Burnaby.

The vehicle, described as a Black Jeep Cherokee was travelling northbound on Boundary Road prior to the collision. The driver, and sole occupant was pronounced dead on scene.

“We would like to thank the multiple witnesses who attempted to save the driver and contacted emergency services,” said Corporal Alexa Hodgins of the Burnaby RCMP, “We understand that this type of event can be traumatic, however the actions of the witnesses are nothing short of heroic.”

Burnaby RCMP’s Criminal Collision Investigation Team has taken conduct of the investigation, which is ongoing.

Police are asking anyone who witnessed this collision or may have dash cam video from Boundary Road between Grandview Highway and Kingsway Avenue between 12:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. to contact Burnaby RCMP at 604-646-9999, and quote file number 2022-21218.

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