Police in Surrey say a crash early Sunday morning claimed one life and closed a portion of 144th Street.
R-C-M-P say the two-vehicle collision happened just before 5 A-M Sunday at the intersection of 144th and 62nd Avenue.
Police say a person was pronounced dead at the scene after attempts to save them failed.
The force's criminal collision investigation team and its analysis and reconstruction service were on scene to investigate the cause of the deadly crash.
Police say officers responded to a call around 12:30 a.m. Friday about a burning vehicle. They say that once the fire was extinguished, the body of a man was found inside. Police say the death is considered suspicious.
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