Three people dead after crash knocks vehicles from roadway into a ditch

An early Sunday morning crash has left three people dead, Surrey RCMP said. 

According to Mounties, it responded to reports of a two-vehicle crash around 2:45 am near 32nd Avenue and 176th Street (Highway 15). 

“A Volkswagen was northbound on 17th street past 32nd avenue when it collided with a Hyundai sedan that was also northbound,” Mounties explained. “Both vehicles were knocked from the roadway into a water-filled ditch on the east side of the roadway.”

Officers said there were four people in the Hyundai, including a driver. 

“Despite immediate life-saving efforts from numerous first responders on scene, two people from the Hyundai have died of their injuries.”

A third person was transported to hospital with critical condition but on Tuesday RCMP said they succumbed to their injuries.

“The fourth occupant of the Hyundai suffered non-life threatening injuries,” Mounties added.

Only one person was in the Volkswagen, and was taken into police custody.

“The driver of the Volkswagen was initially detained for an impaired driving investigation, and has since been served documents prohibiting him from driving and released pending further investigation,” RCMP confirmed. 

“Police will be looking at all the circumstances of this collision; at this time speed and alcohol are believed to be contributing factors in this collision.”

Mounties were in the area Sunday morning for their investigation, blocking 176th Street to all northbound traffic at 32nd Avenue. 

Anyone with information about this crash and/or dash cam footage around 176th Street and 32nd Avenue is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 and quote file number: 2023-104042. If you wish to make an anonymous report, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.solvecrime.ca