One person has died following a car fire and crash near the Peace Arch border crossing this morning.
According to Surrey RCMP, officers responded to a report of a collision on Highway 99 approximately 300 metres north of the Canada/US border crossing at approximately 11:30 am Thursday morning.
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Police previously reported three cars were involved but later determined the accident occurred between a Porsche Cayenne SUV and a Toyota Sienna van.
The Toyota caught fire following the collision and multiple witnesses shared footage of the accident on social media.
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The single male driver of the Porche was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The male driver and single occupant of the Toyota was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Southbound traffic on Highway 99 has re-opened but northbound traffic on Hwy. 99 from the Canada/ US border remains closed.
Anyone with information about this collision or may have dash-cam video is asked to call Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, or contact Crime Stoppers if you wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca
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