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Surrey collision results in road closures Wednesday evening

Darpan News Desk Surrey RCMP, 20 Jan, 2022 10:47 AM

Surrey RCMP were on the scene of a crash at 92 Avenue and King George Boulevard in Surrey.

On Wednesday, January 19, at 7:20 pm, Surrey RCMP responded to the report of a motor vehicle collision that involved a pedestrian at the intersection of 92 Avenue and King George Boulevard.

The pedestrian suffered life threatening injuries and is currently being treated at a local hospital.

Investigators from the Surrey RCMP Criminal Collison Investigation Team (CCIT) are on scene conducting their investigation. The driver remained on scene and is cooperating with police.

Traffic in the area of 92 Avenue and King George Boulevard was affected for several hours.

If you were in this area at the time of the collision and have dashcam footage, please contact Surrey RCMP. As well, if you were a witness to this incident and have not spoken to Police, please call us.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.

If you wish to make an anonymous report please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.solvecrime.ca.

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