Mounties said in a release that around 12:40 p.m. on Saturday, police from the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment (UFVRD) responded to reports of a stolen vehicle being driven dangerously. Police said the suspects located in the vehicle, a man and a woman, were known to police, suspected of committing thefts in the area and had outstanding warrants. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, “however, the suspect vehicle collided with a civilian car,” said a statement Sunday from BC RCMP director Dawn Roberts. The BC Independent Investigations Office (IIO) said the collision between the suspect vehicle, a Toyota Matrix, and the civilian vehicle, a Honda CRV, occurred in the 3800-block of Lougheed Highway. The site is in a rural area west of Agassiz, about a 90 minute drive east of Vancouver.
4 people were injured
Both the suspects and the two occupants of the other vehicle were injured in the collision and taken to hospital for treatment. RCMP said the male driver of the passing car was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, while the female passenger had serious injuries. Mounties did not say how seriously the suspects were injured. Multiple police agencies are still investigating the circumstances of the stolen vehicle and the crash. The IIO will determine whether police actions contributed to the injuries sustained by the suspects and civilians. The agency is asking anyone with information, dash cam or other video of the incident to call 1-855-446-8477 or use the contact form on the iiobc.ca website.
