A six-year-old girl was killed and two other children were injured when they were struck by a truck in a hit-and-run in the Fraser Heights neighbourhood of Surrey on Sunday afternoon. Read More
The driver was spotted by police and arrested an hour after the crash. Alcohol may be a contributing factor
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A six-year-old girl is dead and two other children are injured after being struck by a truck in a hit-and-run incident in the Fraser Heights neighbourhood of Surrey on Sunday afternoon.
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Surrey police say the incident happened at 4:11 p.m. at the intersection of 164 Street and 108 Avenue when the driver of a grey pickup truck hit the three pedestrians and left the scene.
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Despite life-saving measures by paramedics, the six-year-old girl died at the scene. A seven year-old girl sustained upper body injuries while a 16-year-old boy sustained injuries to his leg and torso. Both are in hospital and their injuries aren’t thought to be life-threatening at this time.
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The driver of the suspect vehicle was spotted by police shortly after 5 p.m. in the area of 101 Avenue and 160 Street after the truck reportedly hit at least one parked vehicle.
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The driver was arrested and remains in police custody as the investigation continues. Alcohol may be a contributing factor.
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The intersection of 164 Street and 108 Avenue is likely to be closed until Monday morning.
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If you witnessed the collision or have any information, including CCTV or dashcam footage, please call Surrey Police Service at 604-599-0502 and quote file 2025-19965 (SU).
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